4. I Wont Be Judged by Outside Measure - Vievee Francis

In today’s episode, Tolu Agbelusi speaks to Vievee Francis in a conversation that spans accepting yourself, fragility, body dysmorphic disorder, beauty, forgiveness and a lot more. Vievee also reads poetry from her forthcoming collection the Shared World.  Vievee Francis is an award-winning poet, professor and artist. She is the author of three poetry collections—Blue Tail Fly, Horse in the Dark, and Forest Primeval. List of poetry collections, poems and essays mentioned in this episode.  A Shared World by Vievee Francis – forthcoming in April 2023Scale by Nathan McClain (A poetry collection) – BUY IT and thank me laterThey Went Home by Maya Angelou Shaker Why Don’t You Sing by Maya AngelouSkinned by Vievee Francis Taking It by Vievee Francis Against Explanation by Tarfia Faizullah - (essay)On Robert Frost’s ‘Nothing Good Can Stay’ by Dana Gioia -  (essay)I Found Home  by Tolu AgbelusiLocating Strongwoman by Tolu AgbelusiRemember, there's a transcript available in the notes if you need it. Support the showI am always keen to hear your thoughts, so do leave comments or feedback: Email WebsiteInstagramTwitterThe music for Unlearning Strongwoman is created by Shade JosephLocating Strongwoman, a poetry collection by Tolu Agbelusi can be purchased here.#ToluAgbelusi#Unlearning #UnlearningStrongwoman #StrongBlackWoman #Conditioning #WomenEmpowerment