my friend lizzie is responsible for yet another of my girl crushes. the first was staceyann chin   from def poetry jam on broadway. the new one is sarah jones, writer and star of “bridge and tunnel” – also on broadway.

it isn’t that i’m a broadway groupie. actually, tonight’s “bridge and tunnel”  was her opening night on broadway. in the past it had successful runs off broadway. it sold out for 7 months i believe. but that is neither here nor there.

both are amazing poets – wordsmiths – artists.

but tonight is sarah jones’. “bridge and tunnel” was amazing. it was funny. it was sad. it was compelling. it was timely. it was smart.

and less important to the population at large…it made me want to write. not blog…but sit down and toil with vision over something greater.

i don’t know what yet…but i want it.

my favorite from tonight:

  • you are the human equivalent of secondhand smoke, seemingly harmless and yet killing me.

ultimately, i see in these women things i want to see in myself. passion and a keen eye to the world. compassion and ability to make other people compasionate.

if you get the chance to see it…see “bridge and tunnel”…and if you don’t…seek out your most beautifully inspiring and intelligent friend and spend a few hours together.

1 Comment on girl crush

  1. AJ says:

    this is a VERY nice quote…"you are the human equivalent of secondhand smoke, seemingly harmless and yet killing me."

    it applies in SO MANY ways!!!

    stay blessed miss ashley.

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