I'm learning the difference between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. I have a lot of anxiety attacks on stage. It can come on by something that's happening int audience, or something that has historically happened in the audience. So typically it's some sort of something in my memory that's registering a past thing. And sometimes it could actually be the poem itself,. When i'm reading the poem, it's like i'm watching a movie of my life. But i'll just start watching all of what i'm talking about happen again. If it's a hard thing that i'm writing about, then that can also bring it on. There is something about the lack of resistance that just chills
Andrea Gibson is one of the most stirring and influential spoken word artists of our time. Best known for their live performances, in which they regularly sell out large capacity rock clubs and concert halls, Gibson has changed the landscape of what it means to attend a “poetry show” altogether. Gibson’s poems center around LGBTQ issues, gender, feminism, and mental health, as well as gun reform and the dismantling of oppressive social systems. Their live shows, in which they are often accompanied by musicians, have become these loving and supportive ecosystems for audiences to feel seen, heard, and held through Gibson’s art.
Gibson is the author of six books, including Lord of the Butterflies (https://amzn.to/33CzaGc), which won the Independent Publisher’s Award in 2019 as well as a Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist. Take Me With You, an illustrated collection of Gibson’s most memorable quotes, was also a Goodreads Finalist. In 2019, they co-authored their first-ever non-fiction book, How Poetry Can Change Your Heart.
In addition to their publishing accolades, Andrea has released seven full-length albums, combining their socially active spoken word with musical collaborations. They are the winner of the first-ever Women’s World Poetry Slam Championship (2008) and frequent World Poetry Slam Finalist.
You can find Andrea Gibson at:
Website : http://andreagibson.org/
Instagram : http://instagram.com/andrewgibby
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