B
by Sarah Kay
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books.
In 2011, Sarah Kay performed her poem "B" at the TED conference in Long Beach, California to standing ovations. Now the video of that performance has been forwarded to mothers and daughters (and fathers and sons) all over the world. Originally written in 2007, "B" is a thank you note, a love letter, a wish, a promise, a confession, and a secret. Wi...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books.
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Seth Godin
Author, entrepreneur, and speaker
“A simple poem from a mother to her daughter. And I have to confess, I get choked up every single time I read it.”
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