Rakaya is an award-winning poet, facilitator, event producer, and writer who explores themes of faith identity, and culture. She holds a master's degree in creative writing. You can watch her performances on YouTube (linked below). Rakaya has been commissioned by organizations like the BBC, Facebook, and Instagram.

In our conversation, we dive into topics ranging from her experiences as a third-generation immigrant to her poetry, the writing and editing process, and storytelling in both spoken and written form. This episode is filled with valuable insights.

Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Promo
1:49 Poetry Inspiration
3:19 Arabic Poetry
6:16 Poetry Themes and Audience
10:34 The Arts and Immigration
12:46 Generational Gap
14:10 Positivity in Rakaya's Poems
6:18 How to Find Your Voice
20:31 The Value of Workshops
24:46 The Question of Audience
28:09 The Danger of Writing for Audience Outside Your Culture
44:38 Storytelling in Poetry
46:28 How to Tell a Story
55:11 Advice for All Writers


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