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A Soft Woman with a Machete (with Zulynette)
Liberation is Lit Podcast
In this episode, we welcome poet, performer, and writer Zulynette to discuss her journey writing and performing poetry and how rage, love, and resistance shape her work. She talks about writing and performance as community practice through workshops, curated prompts, and her storytelling space focused on grief, transformation, and healing for people of the global majority and queer people. We discuss Zulynette’s books, including her latest book, Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete.
00:00 Welcome and Reconnect
01:17 Poetry Origins and Open Mics
04:35 Rage and Liberation Themes
07:01 Workshops and Storytelling Show
09:46 Death Grief and War Machine
12:37 Staying Grounded in Love
15:20 Upcoming Events and Hosting
16:21 Soft Woman With a Machete
20:04 Advice for Community Impact
22:11 Where to Follow and Farewell
Becoming a Soft Woman with a Machete
Building a Powerhouse
I Can See in the Dark
Other Books Mentioned
Falling Back in Love With Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom
Where to find Zulynette
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