How Poetry Turned 1 Young Woman's Life Around

By Maya Albanese

Published on 9/9/2016 at 9:30 AM

Diane Luby Lane founded Get Lit in 2006 to bring the power of classic and spoken-word poetry to today's youth. Marquesha Babers is one young woman Diane had a strong impact on. Marquesha was homeless or in foster care for most of her life. And today, she performs all over the world! Watch how she became one of the most watched poets on the internet through Get Lit's program!