Terisa Siagatonu - Note to Self

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
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    Terisa Siagatonu, performing at CZcams Space LA in Los Angeles, CA.
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Komentáře • 102

  • @cruztastrophe
    @cruztastrophe Před 8 lety +258

    I have a lot of respect for the poets who can bring up taboo topics this eloquently.

  • @janehenderson6112
    @janehenderson6112 Před 9 lety +355

    "Imagine what he was taught your body should look like"
    This poem is simply beautiful

  • @sarinabrandt1694
    @sarinabrandt1694 Před 9 lety +260

    "your insecurity is not a diet plan" wwoah.

  • @shelbyteresak
    @shelbyteresak Před 8 lety +237

    "Contemplate how you're gonna explain to him your queerness without using the words 'bisexual' or 'confused'." so accurate.

    • @Victor_ailey
      @Victor_ailey Před 8 lety +20

      I could feel that line in my bones

    • @leahcanthelpit
      @leahcanthelpit Před 7 lety +11

      Yes!!!! "...you will not sleep with any body if they try to convince you the war wasn't real."

  • @brimiles7119
    @brimiles7119 Před 9 lety +210

    "The kind of hate that makes you feel more at home and less like the floor boards." Love that part.

  • @JoaquinGonzales900
    @JoaquinGonzales900 Před 9 lety +98

    1. This poem is just amazing
    2. I really like how that there is camera movement instead of it just being static. It's a small but powerful change.

  • @RythamSingh
    @RythamSingh Před 9 lety +64

    "Your body needs your voice".
    Terisa thank you so much for this..👏
    Girls there, MUST WATCH!

  • @valeriedubois8955
    @valeriedubois8955 Před 6 lety +72

    Wow! This piece is not just for bisexual or lesbian women; it speaks to all women. Well done, friend. Some lines had me transfixed into imagery.

  • @dharitri83
    @dharitri83 Před 9 lety +19

    'the war yours has survived.." So brave and SO powerful!

  • @KarinaLicursi
    @KarinaLicursi Před 9 lety +22

    I was scared of reading the comments, Terisa, because normally on youtube there is a whole list of people just waiting to tear down these kinds of videos, but the comments below mine give me hope. Very poignant piece of poetry, sister!

  • @Victor_ailey
    @Victor_ailey Před 8 lety +28

    This explains so much of who I've been and why I am where I am now.

  • @sarahmurashiki5511
    @sarahmurashiki5511 Před 9 lety +20

    Terisa... If your reading this. I want you know to never take your safety off. You are so amazing and I love your poems so much 💕💕💕. You are so beautiful and this is so beautiful just like ever single poem I have watched of yours ️and whenever I come onto This channel I always look for your new poem because they have never let me do 😻😻😻😻😻. Love this so much. 😸love you so much 😸. Stay exactly who you are 💚💚💚💚💚.

    • @maiha4074
      @maiha4074 Před 2 lety +1

      You are amazing too💖

  • @kaylakaml
    @kaylakaml Před 9 lety +6

    I've resolved to never shave anything for anyone besides myself, but sometimes I have moments of weakness. At those times I'm going to pull up this poem again, because it gives me strength. Thank you.

  • @melissanievera
    @melissanievera Před 8 lety +7

    This poem is EVERYTHING!!!

  • @lauaartworld
    @lauaartworld Před 9 lety +8

    "Pick it up and fight ! " this just hit home

  • @chefglambarbados
    @chefglambarbados Před 9 lety +3

    I feel like we move too fast and then have the audacity to have expectations of others when we have not even fulfilled all expectations to self however it makes heart felt writing.

  • @UrbanGoddess88
    @UrbanGoddess88 Před 8 lety +13

    Your self-expression is inspiringly beautiful!

  • @paigecarlson1742
    @paigecarlson1742 Před 9 lety +79

    This is amazing. I will never shave my bottom half just because a man doesn't find it attractive. If they don't like me because of it they don't deserve to see me naked anyway 

  • @matildedelgrosso9676
    @matildedelgrosso9676 Před 4 lety +4

    "Burn your body into a desert nobody can survive in" chillsss

  • @dominique4432
    @dominique4432 Před 8 lety +10

    someone needed this, so for that I thank you💕

  • @gabriellelanthier3692
    @gabriellelanthier3692 Před 9 lety +5

    Wow that was powerful! What a message, what a voice, what talent. Bravo!

  • @mollypatricia7519
    @mollypatricia7519 Před 5 lety

    This is everything. A few years ago I had a boyfriend who wouldn’t go down on me because I hadn’t shaved. It broke down my self confidence and made me ashamed. This is a reminder to all women that their body is theirs alone.

  • @joanacruzzz
    @joanacruzzz Před 9 lety +2

    this piece is definitely amazing. So powerful. So true. *clap clap*

  • @Bascatcase
    @Bascatcase Před 8 lety +2

    This makes me feel so empowered and understood. Thank you.

  • @tanyasinha810
    @tanyasinha810 Před 8 lety +12

    Thank you for this, I really needed to hear this.

  • @abitofbrit
    @abitofbrit Před 9 lety +2

    Ahhhhhh I love this!!!

  • @breannasumner6207
    @breannasumner6207 Před 7 lety +1

    I love this I'm crying

  • @naraposthumus8478
    @naraposthumus8478 Před 5 lety

    Thank you ❤

  • @johannaniesha
    @johannaniesha Před 3 lety

    Okay the poem was AMAZING! But I really think the close up shots helped bring it home!

  • @limonada54
    @limonada54 Před 9 lety +4

    Damn.... I Feel u

  • @oliversykes4581
    @oliversykes4581 Před 9 lety +1

    I love the way she says potlock

  • @averagejoe2746
    @averagejoe2746 Před 9 lety

    jip,, you are right... that's what you (we) should do... I mean the war is still raging and there's nowhere to run or hide but the light...

  • @symoneroque8430
    @symoneroque8430 Před 6 lety

    This one hit hard. It's so accurate.

  • @cherrellepreston8733
    @cherrellepreston8733 Před 7 lety +2

    I really needed to hear this is amazing

  • @justshanban279
    @justshanban279 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow that was great thank you for expressing!

  • @Saraihayden
    @Saraihayden Před 7 lety

    Love her omg!!!!!

  • @noelslist
    @noelslist Před 8 lety

    I love her

  • @cleomadra1829
    @cleomadra1829 Před 9 lety +94

    This is cool but I felt like the subject changed so much like we started at one place and ended 76 miles to the right...

    • @sugarplum9208
      @sugarplum9208 Před 9 lety +127

      Thats what happens when you're running

    • @terisasiagatonu3574
      @terisasiagatonu3574 Před 9 lety +31

      LOL I appreciate the feedback. Be well!

    • @fernandaaguirre4074
      @fernandaaguirre4074 Před 9 lety +12

      I think that's exactly what I loved about it :)

    • @abrgbltzr
      @abrgbltzr Před 6 lety +6

      I disagree, it has a pretty consistent theme, which is body insecurities and fighting those feelings.

    • @carolynyoung7543
      @carolynyoung7543 Před 5 lety +2

      Called poetry. Called what a true poet is supposed to do. A true poet whispers or screams a path depending on your experiences or memories. They provide the odyssey through their choice of words perhaps guiding the listener or reader into what they hope you will follow and not question the paths or even the destination but marvel at the journey which got you there. She definitely did her job in using the craft!

  • @thes0mething
    @thes0mething Před 9 lety +7

    Wow this is good

  • @sorowo_gem
    @sorowo_gem Před 8 lety

    YES!

  • @ZoeCayetano
    @ZoeCayetano Před 9 lety +2

    Wow! This is amazing!

  • @totallythandi2555
    @totallythandi2555 Před 7 lety

    I love this so much

  • @vsykes1453
    @vsykes1453 Před 2 lety

    This was awesome!

  • @dilliehabibi8859
    @dilliehabibi8859 Před 9 lety

    Love it!!!

  • @Ivycassey
    @Ivycassey Před 6 lety +2

    I watched this without reading the comments 😊

  • @liaqatmasih4
    @liaqatmasih4 Před 8 lety

    loved this poem

  • @cecerouse6270
    @cecerouse6270 Před 8 lety +1

    Love this 😍

  • @kbeezya
    @kbeezya Před 9 lety

    ALL OF THIS IS AMAZING!

  • @APlethoraOfPamela
    @APlethoraOfPamela Před 9 lety

    Beautiful delivery. Great write.

  • @yasmineb5664
    @yasmineb5664 Před 8 lety

    Beautiful

  • @Valentina-vn8cy
    @Valentina-vn8cy Před 9 lety

    wow just wow

  • @sarahf2042
    @sarahf2042 Před 9 lety

    the comparison of skin to the floor... amazing

  • @amyle1408
    @amyle1408 Před 9 lety

    This is beautiful.

  • @thecoreelementsmoto
    @thecoreelementsmoto Před 7 lety

    Beautiful poem.

  • @anneandjulienne4076
    @anneandjulienne4076 Před 9 lety

    Love this

  • @badasscrybb
    @badasscrybb Před 9 lety

    Wooooooow dope beyond words

  • @triciaglorianabaye
    @triciaglorianabaye Před 9 lety

    Amazing piece right there

  • @brianacherry776
    @brianacherry776 Před 6 lety

    *snaps* *snaps everywhere*

  • @jahidiop5900
    @jahidiop5900 Před 9 lety

    Simply beautiful 😝😁🙏🏾

  • @JazzieTotz
    @JazzieTotz Před 7 lety

    love this soo much

  • @truthdoe3345
    @truthdoe3345 Před 9 lety

    I love

  • @liliamm1873
    @liliamm1873 Před 9 lety +1

    Damn.

  • @jomanahelal8219
    @jomanahelal8219 Před 6 lety

    I love this, keep going!

  • @At0micBomb
    @At0micBomb Před 9 lety

    Perfect

  • @pandereekamarenga8511
    @pandereekamarenga8511 Před 7 lety +1

    Eugene Cooney should listen to this

  • @skylartison
    @skylartison Před 9 lety

    this is amazing

  • @arielpavusik6096
    @arielpavusik6096 Před 9 lety

    This was amazing

  • @HoiiCj
    @HoiiCj Před 9 lety

    i liked this, i really did.

  • @loveadventuresims9041
    @loveadventuresims9041 Před 5 lety

    I’m sold 😂

  • @rosiebogle2591
    @rosiebogle2591 Před 7 lety

    this hit me hard

  • @AllisonCharlotte
    @AllisonCharlotte Před 9 lety

    wow

  • @genuineinterest
    @genuineinterest Před 9 lety

    I love you.

  • @ALyric19
    @ALyric19 Před 9 lety +2

    Hey anybody wanna give me a brief explanation on what this poem is saying. I feel like I may be perceiving it wrong.

  • @idaanderssonnn
    @idaanderssonnn Před 7 lety

    Love

  • @deleteaman
    @deleteaman Před 7 lety +1

    I always find it interesting that a lot of women feel pressured to shave. As a male, I shave because I don't like hair. I mean small hair is fine, as long as it's not a forest. Hell I even want to wax. So what's up with shaving?

    • @mossmiller8050
      @mossmiller8050 Před 7 lety

      deleteaman idk man, body hair is taboo but sometimes it's a lot more comfortable than shaving. like I *just* learned how to shave without all those little red bumps showing up and I'm still not very comfortable shaving all the time.

    • @eshamukhopadhyay7127
      @eshamukhopadhyay7127 Před 6 lety

      its a SCIENTIFIC FACT that shaving makes the genitals prone to many microbial infections. Not only that it can also lead to some allergy. U can fact check it if u want

  • @patiencemaingi3991
    @patiencemaingi3991 Před 9 lety +3

    where have you been my whole life

  • @BXKIDD11
    @BXKIDD11 Před 9 lety

    so damn good yo

  • @sillau9
    @sillau9 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey,she a Poly/islander..

  • @anastasmiller-csapo5333
    @anastasmiller-csapo5333 Před 9 lety +12

    Wait, there are people who shave between their legs? What?

    • @mossmiller8050
      @mossmiller8050 Před 7 lety +3

      Anastas Miller-Csapo I shave between my legs. I don't like my body hair to get too long, especially in the summer because it can cause a lot of perspiration and uncomfort.

  • @aap2310
    @aap2310 Před 7 lety +3

    I like it, but "go for a run" I'm disabled and I know not everything can be all inclusive. Everything is usually from an ableist view, and regarding wealth privilege as well -we don't talk about. I used to diet when I didn't pay rent now I wish I had that food.

  • @silentcries8137
    @silentcries8137 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn! Nobody clapped?

  • @malcolmjohnson963
    @malcolmjohnson963 Před 4 lety

    fuckk. this is amazing

  • @cassiemeadows
    @cassiemeadows Před 9 lety

    HOLY FUCK

  • @humanwrites8769
    @humanwrites8769 Před 6 lety

    so me....

  • @alesssurprise93
    @alesssurprise93 Před 9 lety

  • @xmxbwn
    @xmxbwn Před 8 lety

  • @kingmekrillinme4831
    @kingmekrillinme4831 Před 5 lety

    Fuck double standards, woman deserve road head too! LOL
    This was a beautiful poem. For real.

  • @courtb9684
    @courtb9684 Před 7 lety +6

    I personal liked being shaved, but women are a lot less caring about wether their female partner shaves or not.