Born in Nigeria, Agbonhin moved to Mississauga, Ont., at age 6, but a decade later, she and her family relocated to London, Ont. The pain that accompanied that hatred soon became words, which later grew into poems that lead to healing and acceptance for Agbonhin. Now, as a slam poet who has represented London, Ont., in two national festivals, the teen's words of struggle, as well as those of activism, have resonated with thousands of people. "I use poetry when I feel like there's so much going on and I can't really do anything about it. I use it when I want to reclaim some sort of power or I want to help in some way.

Source: CBC News February 07, 2021 10:52 UTC