Youth Speaks
Afro-Latina: You are much more than what the Dictionary Says You are
“Melania-Luisa Marte is a first-generation American. She was born in the Bronx and raised in the Lower East Side of New York City. She is a member of the 2018 Dallas Poetry Slam Team currently ranking 5th in the nation. She has performed, featured, and competed in cities across the country. Marte was a finalist at the 2017 Texas Grand Slam Poetry Competition and ranked 5th in the 2018 Women of The World Poetry Slam Competition. She works as a Teaching Artist and Creative Workshop Facilitator. Marte’s poetry explores many subjects including her Afro-Latina roots and culture, intersectional feminism, and self-love. She is currently working on her debut collection of poetry, “MELA.” www.melanialuisa.com Instagram: @feministmami Produced and Directed by Marcella Garcia Instagram: @mgarciaedits www.mgarciaedits.com.
