How to Be a Better Human How to find small delights in an uncontrollable world (w/ Sarah Kay)
Dec 1, 2025
Join spoken-word poet and educator Sarah Kay as she explores the vibrant connections of her New York City roots. She delves into the power of community and how sharing poetry can create intimate bonds. Sarah emphasizes finding joy in small moments, like a starfish on asphalt, and discusses the importance of converting feelings into action. By nurturing vulnerability and focusing on local impact, she inspires listeners to seek delight amidst chaos, reminding us that hope can flourish in even the smallest gestures.
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Place Shapes How You Belong
- Growing up in New York City shaped Sarah Kay's sense of communal possibility and performance as a young poet.
- She realized belonging can feel real even when the city itself doesn't know you exist.
How A Dive Bar Made Poetry Communal
- At 14 Sarah Kay found a flyer and kept returning to Bowery Poetry Club every Thursday to watch poets perform.
- That weekly ritual transformed poetry from a private craft into a communal practice for her.
Performance Creates Shared Meaning
- The communal element of live poetry turned the art into shared healing and learning for Sarah Kay.
- She values performance because it creates unique, collective moments that writing alone can't replicate.
