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Author: Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

WHO IS SHE? Loud, outspoken poet who has a knack for telling the truth to people who need to hear it. DID YOU KNOW? She is double jointed in 8 of her finger. FEATURED AREA: Any dope writing.
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Culture & Identity LGBTQ+ Narrative Poetry

The Problems With Being Bisexual

02/08/201708/01/2024 Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

1. Coming out to your parents is so hard because 9 times out of 10 they will tell you, “Oh honey! You’re just confused” Or

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Community Education Narrative Poetry

Poems Not Prisons

10/06/201608/01/2024 Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

by Zyanna Maynard This poem was originally written for the Fresno stop of the #SchoolsNotPrisons concert tour.   I have always been one of the students

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Education Narrative

A Tale of Two Schools: My Time At CART and Edison

04/04/201610/08/2021 Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

Since starting high school every year has been incredibly hectic, but none can measure up to what my junior year has been like. That’s because

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Culture & Identity LGBTQ+ Narrative

How My Dog Helped Me Come Out to My Mom

01/22/201607/12/2024 Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

Lots of things are kept in closets: old clothes, umbrellas, and shoes. But one thing that should not be kept in the closet is your

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Community Poetry

Fresno Poets React to Another U.S. Poet Laureate from Valley

09/15/201508/01/2024 Zyanna Maynard (she/her/hers)

FRESNO– Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino U.S. Poet Laureate.  As a Central Valley poet, though, it carried further significance for me and my poet friends.

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