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Jasmine reads "From Then Until Now" and Joshua reads "All The Imperfect Lovely Things My Mama Is" as they honor the impact their mothers have had on their lives.

Jasmine reads "Dream of Deaths" and Joshua reads "The Crease on The Painting" as they reflect on death and what it means to be alive.

Joshua reads "26 and Millions of Possibilities" and Jasmine reads "A Life Well Lived" as they reflect on how we can be the change we would like to see in this world through our words and small actions.

Joshua and Jasmine read & discuss poems from a range of diverse authors in honor of National Poetry Month!

In this new take on poetry, Jasmine & Joshua read a duet piece titled "Learning to Love Me". They talk about practicing self-care and being gentle to our physical and mental well-being as we go about life.

Joshua reads his poem "Emerging From The Maze" and Jasmine reads her poem "Loving Me" as they talk about the struggle of self-acceptance, embracing one's imperfection, and striving for authentic self.

Jasmine reads "Granddaddy" and Joshua reads "Missing". In this episode, they share the stories and honor family members who have been foundational & influential in shaping them to be who they are today. Their poems are reminders to actively cherish and appreciate those we hold dear before they're gone.

Joshua reads "Still, Yet Moving" and Jasmine reads "Your Life Tree". In this episode, they share how nature is both a restorative experience and a role model.

Jasmine reads "Children of the Slave" and Joshua reads "Yellow". In this episode, they discuss how they are overcoming experiences of racial bias, found pride in their racial identity, and the motivation to fight for change.

Joshua reads "Not Knowing" and Jasmine reads "I Am, I Do"  as we learn and discuss finding contentment and maybe even happiness in solitude.