Passing the Mic

<p class=ql-align-center><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>TAKE A WALK BETWEEN THE WARDS WITH DC SCORES</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Passing the Mic: Building a Poet-Athlete City</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> represents thirty years of poetry from the poet-athletes of DC SCORES. For the last three decades through soccer poetry and service these young people have made their marks on history claimed their power and brought to bear their visions for improving this city's future. This book honors their pain celebrates their joy and crystallizes the many ways in which they grew both on the field and on the page.</span></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Afterword by poet activist and avid soccer player Clint Smith.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a treasure trove of knowledge that I hope everybody will pick up. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ashley Hatch Washington Spirit & US Women's National Team</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I hope folks will pick up this book and learn from these poet-athletes and support them for the next 30 years and beyond. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ben Olsen former D.C. United coach and player</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(29 28 29 1)>These poems are a beautiful portrait of a city seen through the eyes of its young people. </span><em style=color: rgba(29 28 29 1)>-</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Julie Kennedy founder of DC SCORES</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(29 28 29 1)>It has been a tremendous privilege to witness firsthand the impact DC SCORES has had in our community. -Briana Scurry legendary US Women's National Team Goalkeeper</span></p><p></p><p></p>