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Shawn Welcome, an acclaimed spoken word poet, finds his true passion for empowering others with poetic expression as he works to cultivate a spoken-word community in Orlando, FL. In this intimate glimpse into his life, Shawn reflects on the winding path he's taken to becoming Orlando’s first African-American poet laureate, the community he’s built along the way, and the incredible power that spoken word poetry has to change lives.

Director: Justin Whittingham

Producers: Joshua Outing and Justin Whittingham

DP + Colorist: Justin Whittingham