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How Slam Poetry Empowers Ghina Adam

By Lizzie Keane and Hannah Kucharik
Apr 1, 2025

Sophomore Ghina Adam gives a look into what being a part of the Slam Poetry is like, as well as how it has affected her journey with confidence.

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