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Words That Heal: Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson on Poetry, Power, and Survival

James Season 1 Episode 5

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 Today on Halfway Human, we sit down with San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson. A mentor, performer, and truth-teller, Vocab has spent decades using poetry to open doors for healing, expression, and connection. From classrooms and detention centers to national stages, her words carry both strength and compassion, and during our conversation she even shares a spontaneous, improvised poetry moment that captures the heart of her work.