On the same night of the vigil, BSU hosted an Open Mic Night. This was a completely different mood and a spritely one to add. Everyone seemed to moved together in rhythm as we cheered for each performer. By the way, there was not a single soul who got on stage that was not amazing. They all blew me away.
Two of my friends wrote a rap and performed in the for everyone, and the crown rumbled with laughter. It was hilarious. It did not even make sense at all but it just made everyone laugh. Another performer was a women who was a guest from Dominican. She was apparently the BSU leader of her college and she performed her own poems often. The poem she performed for us was about a man who had betrayed her. I guess he was just a horrible boyfriend who treated her badly, hence she found a better man. But the words she wrote and the way she said it with rhythm was absolutely one of the most amazing things I have seemed a human do. She was graceful, confident, strong minded, brave, sassy and everything a woman should be. She did this on her own. She wrote it, and then performed it with such grace and talent. The crowd was shocked too. The neighbors could probably hear us roaring from a mile away.
I loved how respectful everyone was to each other, and the vibe of the culture was strong, warm, and inviting. My other friend also wrote a song, sung it beautifully, and had another buddy play the tune on the guitar. There is a great deal of talent at this school. I honestly believe that the voices I heard and the passion on the faces of the authors was far greater than any famous individual I hear on the radio. It just goes to show that you don't have to just be a good singer to be famous. All in all it was a very fun event and had a lot of success with a big crowd. I felt much more connected to students than I have all year.
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