A Journey Through the Life of Trans* Youth- a Poetry Exploration

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I was introduced to the idea of Program of Oral Interpretation in April of 2019 by my beloved high school speech and english teacher. He was the first person of authority I ever came out to as trans. When he mentioned the forensic club and the idea of POI during an AP English class session, I fell in love with the idea. I then spent the rest of the school year experimenting with different formats, until I finally found the perfect set up. This is the piece I took to the forensic competion in February, and the piece that has helped me explore the deepest parts of my identity.
    
    Disclaimer:  very little of this piece is made of my own words, as is the nature of POI. If you enjoy a specific line and would like to see more of that specific piece, feel free to contact me on here, or email me at BlaineRyburn@gmail.comAll Rights Reserved

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A Journey Through The Life Of Trans* Youth
Wed, Aug 19, 2020

I was introduced to the idea of Program of Oral Interpretation in April of 2019 by my beloved high school speech and english teacher. He was the first person of authority I ever came out to as trans. When he mentioned the forensic club and the idea of POI during an AP English class session, I fell in love with the idea. I then spent the rest of the school year experimenting with different formats, until I finally found the perfect set up. This is the piece I took to the forensic competion in February, and the piece that has helped me explore the deepest parts of my identity.
    
    Disclaimer:  very little of this piece is made of my own words, as is the nature of POI. If you enjoy a specific line and would like to see more of that specific piece, feel free to contact me on here, or email me at BlaineRyburn@gmail.com

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