I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
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I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.
Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹
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I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.
Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹
@katemorley @aick 🤍
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I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.
Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹
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I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.
Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹
@katemorley such a powerful voice. Did you know that originally, her work was rejected for publication 137 times?
Same thing with N.K. Jemisin, though not as many rejections. Once she found a publisher who believed in her, she stayed with them, even when she could have moved to a more lucrative contract with one of the Big Five. https://www.best-poems.net/nikita-gill/poems.html
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I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.
Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.
Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹
@katemorley Okay, now I have tears in my eyes. Absolutely beautiful poem and thank you for sharing this anecdote.
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