Poet Kristen Turner
Poet Kristen Turner, 17, is a senior at Kenwood Academy. This is the second year she has represented her school at Louder Than a Bomb, which advanced to the Final round of competition in the 2012 Festival. Washing Delicates explores the role of media today and our behavior in response to it, drawing powerful images with her metaphors.
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Poet Kristen Turner, 17, is a senior at Kenwood Academy. This is the second year she has represented her school at Louder Than a Bomb, which advanced to the Final round of competition in the 2012 Festival. Washing Delicates explores the role of media today and our behavior in response to it, drawing powerful images with her metaphors.
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