|| An Artist of Upu / Words ||
This week on Episode 105 of the #ReadswithRosaPodcast, I sit down to talanoa with Grace Iwashita-Taylor. She is a mother, a writer and creative. She is also co-director of @flyingfetu, an organization that is committed to creating spaces to unapologetically be a writer, whilst building community and fostering pathways for upu to thrive. Grace is an award-winning poet who has published two Poetry collections: ‘Afakasi Speaks’ and ‘Full Broken Bloom’.
Tune in as we chat about life, advocacy, the term ‘Afakasi’, digital storytelling, the shift from decolonizing to indigenizing, Flying Fetu, and self care.
Ia manuia tele le Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa. 🇼🇸❤️
Follow Grace:
• Instagram: @grace.teuila
• Purchase ‘Full Broken Bloom’ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/full-broken-bloom-grace-teuila-evelyn-taylor/1127168228
• Purchase ‘Afakasi Speaks’: https://www.amazon.com/Afakasi-Speaks-Grace-Taylor-ebook/dp/B00HL5OC24/ref=sr_1_1 crid=3F7GGD0IIZ5T2&keywords=afakasi+speaks+grace+taylor&qid=1685607316&sprefix=afakasi+speaks+grace+taylo%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-1
Follow Flying Fetu:
• Instagram: @flyingfetu
• Website: https://www.flyingfetu.com
• Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6eXeJ0dxsi7Z9PCVuDE8CW?si=f8a96f36425f4a48
Intro beat by Lani Alo:
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lanialo
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/lanialomusic
• Creative Director of @brownbrucecreative (IG and YouTube)
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