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Poet: Hanna Telander, 15Hanna is a freshman at St. Francis High School. She is a member of team "Brave as a Nous" and competed in the Finals as an INDY POET.

Poet: Darius Parker, 19Darius is a senior of Truman Middle College Alternative High School. He is a member of team Kuumba Lynx.

Poet: Gina Gonzales, 16Gina is a junior at Lane Tech High School and a member of team Kuumba Lynx.

Performing this piece from Team TEAM Englewood:Johnathan Nesbitt, 16Myara Robinson, 15Kieth Warfield, 16Melana Bass, 16 TEAM Englewood Community Academy High School is located on the south side of Chicago. The team is coached by Melissa Hughes and David Stieber.

Poet: Keith "Blu" Warfield, 16Keith is a sophomore and a member of TEAM Englewood Community Academy High School.

Poet: Myara Robinson, 15Myara, sophomore, is a member of TEAM Englewood Community Academy High School.

Poet: Melana Bass, 16Melana, a sophomore, is a member of TEAM Englewood Community Academy High School.