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Today we talk to Nav the Poet.  Nav the Poet is a spoken word artist who has been writing and performing since 2011. What initially began as an outlet for personal struggles has turned into a profession, where he travels the country and shares his stories, experiences, and art with his audiences to spread his message: break barriers, build bridges, and encourage a deeper understanding of one another so that we may work together to create a better world.   

"…I don't over value what I say, I just believe it for myself, and if other people vide with it, other people enjoy it, then awesome, I also don't expect people to automatically agree with it…" -

Nav the Poet

Topics we discuss:

• His poetry tying to Shared American Ideals
  
  • Living up to them
  
  
  • What it looks like to criticize America
  
  
  
  


• How he took the leap to pursue poetry


• What it's like to have to assimilate
  
  • In broader culture
  
  
  • And within Sikh culture
  
  
  • While maintaining individualism
  
  
  
  


• Finding his individuality and being himself
  
  • Connecting to his faith
  
  
  • Becoming a poet
  
  
  • Aligning to what he is meant to do
  
  
  
  


• Experiencing God and that influence over him.


• What success and accomplishment look like
  
  • The struggle to not let follows and likes drive our behavior
  
  
  • Staying true to his creative voice
  
  
  
  


• What it means to conform


• Male superiority and gender dynamics

References:

• Nav's Tik Tok


• John McCain's quote living up to ideals


• Sikh Faith


• Zeitgeist

Credits:

Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes

Music:

Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.

Guest theme:  "Vebiage Veggies" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.