The third annual Spoken Word Poetry Showcase at Bangkok Patana School was a powerful celebration of youth voices, creativity and courage. This year’s theme - “Champions of Change: Inspiring Resilience and Hope” - called on students to use poetry as a response to global challenges and they rose to the occasion with heart and conviction.
Many of us move between roles, often wondering how all the pieces of our creative and professional lives connect. But sometimes the intersections are exactly where purpose, growth and social change take root. In my latest piece in the Bangkok Patana School Term 3 Magazine, I reflect on how my journey as a teacher, author, artist, researcher, performance poet, curator and public speaker has come full circle in the most purposeful ways.
What happens when poetry steps outside the classroom - into nature and an art exhibition?Year 7 students at Bangkok Patana School found inspiration everywhere as they explored the Outdoor Classroom, where every detail - from the stillness of the pond to the rustle of leaves - became a line of poetry.
The launch of the Teachers as Practitioners (TAPs) Exhibition at Bangkok Patana School was a spectacular celebration of creativity, courage and passion between 31 January and 7 February 2025.
I was honoured to perform my spoken word piece Our Art is the Start at the Design Up and Rising showcase during Bangkok Design Week Festival, backed by the incredible Kinetic Poetic live band.
