Lauren May is a writer, artist, host, teacher, student and french fry enthusiast from D.C and PG Country, Maryland. She’s a 2-time member of Split This Rock’s award-winning DC Youth Slam Team, and currently a Split This Rock Teaching Artist. She traveled to South Africa  as part of a Sister Cities International Arts Program to perform and teach poetry, and learn about the role young people and artists play in movements for social justice. Her poetry speaks to personal struggles and triumph, mental health, social problems, and the celebration of life (and french fries). She’s featured as a guest speaker at The White House United State of Women Summit (2017), MCASA’s 10th Annual Women of Color Network Conference, the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence and at the DC National Guards event for Suicide prevention and awareness. She has performed at Arena Stage, The Kennedy Center, and at the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City. She has also featured at Busboys and Poets, University of Miami as well as multiple colleges in the DMV area, including George Washington University. She's shared stages with artists like Questlove, Common and Maxwell as well as published two books of poetry.

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