74. An Impossible Thing to Say Arya Shahi

YA. Written in verse. Persian American, Omid, speaks Farsi and English and LOVES words, but he can't seem to find the right ones when he needs them, yet. A new found interest in listening to and writing Rap music (with a little help from Shakespeare) makes it possible for Omid to talk about his first crush, communicate with his Iranian grandparents, and share what it's like living in Arizona right after 9/11. YA fans of poetry, rap, Shakespeare, and stories written in verse, here's to you! Transcript here