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"For Estefani, Third Grade, Who Made Me A Card" by Aracelis Girmay

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This animation is part of our series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life's biggest feelings. Check out the full series here: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTheresAPoemForThat

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Interested in learning how poetry persists across time? Check out how the meaning behind the poem, For Esefani, has changed for poet Aracelis Girmay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkKZSJGCbyI

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Meet The Creators

Poet
Aracelis Girmay
Director
Jordan Bruner
Narrator
Aracelis Girmay
Animator
Jordan Bruner, Zack Williams
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott

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