Alysia Harris - This Woman

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6 жыл бұрын

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@brianacherry776 6 жыл бұрын

"What lies betweens your thighs is a man's genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture" Snaps snaps everywhere

@nwabisamehlwana2962 4 жыл бұрын

Caught me so much...

@malaysia9636 4 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@absurdlyy9009 4 жыл бұрын

1:51 snap snap snap snap

@drkim4077 4 жыл бұрын

Yaass 😂😂

@capt.flamingo1828 4 жыл бұрын

Do u mind please explaining what she meant by that 😊

@garystallings3077 6 жыл бұрын

“I forgive myself until there is no more sand in Egypt” POWERFUL

@piekennedy 4 жыл бұрын

I felt that " Still wonder if I am doing enough, if I am worth enough, and sometimes all this self-doubt gets tiring, more tired than a bag of old diamonds. So I ask myself if today was the last today would I be okay with the life I lived, would I be okay with the woman that I am now, and then I forgive myself no matter the answer".

@jodietirado6015 4 жыл бұрын

Light

@jodietirado6015 4 жыл бұрын

I am a good friend of yours

@jodietirado6015 4 жыл бұрын

I think I have your

@jodietirado6015 4 жыл бұрын

I know what happened to you

@fedepa3 6 жыл бұрын

I spent half of college trying to get this boy to love me, the other half trying to get over him ...

@marissawilson4644 6 жыл бұрын

The accuracy! 😂😂😂😪

@Bringbeautyzulu 5 жыл бұрын

Lol this is more accurate 😂😂😂

@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433 5 жыл бұрын

Should've spent ALL her time on herself

@kelly_kurls_8071 4 жыл бұрын

So accurate 😭

@StephJ0seph 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful.

@Baby_Jem3 6 жыл бұрын

"What lies between your thighs is a mans genesis so how dare he spit upon scripture" Damn 👏🏽👏🏽

@rachaelrojas2082 6 жыл бұрын

Jemma Carrillo can you explain this to me?

@Baby_Jem3 6 жыл бұрын

Rachael Rojas Every man comes from a woman, that is his beginning so how dare he disrespect where he came from

@beep2694 6 жыл бұрын

Damn straight

@vanillabubblez1618 6 жыл бұрын

Jemma Carrillo i was like OOOOOOOOOO and then i heard the crowd was too

@mikko1394 6 жыл бұрын

got goose bumps

@cbinks7718 5 жыл бұрын

“Ladies, how many times, how many times have we tried to save someone with our love? Been bread, butter and breast, done, done our best to give good head, I mean, knowledge, wisdom, understanding” One of my favourite lines, especially her face when she said it

@cyliahkmosesi4130 4 жыл бұрын

Her face there😂Kills me too!..❤

@emmanuelessang4439 6 жыл бұрын

"Ladies, there are always two ways of looking at a condom in a wrapper. Open your legs and you won't necessarily find freedom, close them and you won't necessarily find purity. Purity is just contraception against evil thoughts, freedom is knowing your hip is a hinge. Use your body at your own discretion and seek your own pleasure. What lies between your thighs is a man's Genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture?" This Woman is 🔥🔥🔥

@Halonablack 5 жыл бұрын

These lines here are my new daily affirmation.

@918amanda Жыл бұрын

The first time I watched this, when she spoke this particular section, it took my breath away.

@jqueen3494 5 жыл бұрын

“It took me seven years to go from ‘that girl’ to ‘this woman’” ...Real ones will know🤣🙌🏾

@sarahbelle1993 4 жыл бұрын

jqueen I am on the journey RIGHT NOW!

@Scottiejae 4 жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! She's so dope!

@memeosaurusrex3382 4 жыл бұрын

I hope I get to be that someday

@Rem12753 4 жыл бұрын

OMG I was just commenting that on another video!! I thought I was the only one who still listens to it 😂. I just stumbled upon this and it’s amazing because I am finally this woman and it’s an amazing transformation.❤️

@jqueen3494 4 жыл бұрын

Ari Martinez Yes! It really is an amazing transformation🙌🏾❤️.

@TheTwilight1314 6 жыл бұрын

“What lies between your thighs is a man’s genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture.” SPEAK THE TRUTH

@ariMfanna 6 жыл бұрын

brittane curry i dont understand it

@TheTwilight1314 6 жыл бұрын

Ari & Nae genesis in the bible is the beginning of all life and things created. the vagina is a passage for which life is created. she said how dare you disrespect where you come from.

@kyramckenzie7556 6 жыл бұрын

That line gets me every time

@artastic2981 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful reply to the poem "That Girl" she wrote years ago. Love to see how people grow, yet I am still so mesmerized by her poetry style, writing and performances. Pure talent 🔥💪

@SuperVendetta9 6 жыл бұрын

Artastic , found her yesterday. Too awesome!

@makaylawashington3646 6 жыл бұрын

yes! that was the first poem i heard of hers😩

@joanneking2081 4 жыл бұрын

Emotions still so raw and accessible. She may forgive but has not forgotten how she came to that place she stood, that moment and healed us with her pain.

@yomik.6684 6 жыл бұрын

Her reference to her other poem "That girl" makes me so proud. She really matured in such a beautiful way

@ItsColorMeUrban 6 жыл бұрын

For those of you just joining us “that girl” is another poem written and performed by Harris. Please watch for more context 🙂

@anonymouse7773 4 жыл бұрын

“You know I tried to tame the Leo in me, cut off all my hair to be rid of my ego, but she still comes roaring in like a red dragon cuz she’s my protection” YEESSSSS♌️🥰❤️❤️

@punkgutz8043 4 жыл бұрын

“What lies between your thighs is a mans genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture.” That’s one of the most powerful lines I’ve heard..

@dgrace8058 5 жыл бұрын

"What lies between your thighs is a man's genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture?" Yes! She went OFF off.

@laudine878 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like the phrase "pitbull in a skirt [...] still learning how to heal" is an apt phrase to describe so many women of our time. It's a terrible kind of bravery, yet here we are.

@macym2999 4 жыл бұрын

it's an Eve (rapper) lyric from 'What Ya Want', 1999

@penversity 6 жыл бұрын

"Wake up every day and love what I do, and still wonder if I'm doing enough, if I'm worth enough. And sometimes all this self-doubt gets tiring. More tired than a bag of old diamonds." I thought this line to be the one that really connects her poem "That Girl" from 2009 to this one here from 2017. And just to say to her, your own personal growth before your audience's eyes is worth more to us than any number of diamonds.

@danatheresadalida862 4 жыл бұрын

Been going back to this poem numerous times, most has been breakdowns and fits of anger but today I am listening to this free of hatred, accepted all the lessons thankful for the hurt and now I am empowered. Shoutout to all the women out there, I hope y'all are doing great🙏💖

@lauruaadams8514 4 жыл бұрын

“But ain’t God good, and ain’t I great.” That slapped so hard👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@pompeedooz8353 5 жыл бұрын

Tears in the first 15 seconds when she said “I turned myself into a pie for him to sample.”

@marizwyrd881 4 жыл бұрын

Queen spoke so much reality she had to take them glasses off

@b0nesbay 6 жыл бұрын

I remember watching "That Girl" years ago, in the midst of a toxic "friendship" with someone who was my roommate, had a wife and a child and still tried to hit me up. I'm free of that but still struggling with other things in my life. This helped me. This helped me a lot.

@mzladyboss4818 4 жыл бұрын

Alysia harris is one of my favorite poets she is extremely talented and very gifted with her poetry her poems all ways give me chills her poetry is deep and meaningful and powerful I can tell she puts effort into her craft when she writes and the way she performs her poems is truly pure gold she actually puts emotion and expression while she performs and her poetry is just lovely✨💓

@kae.israel 6 жыл бұрын

She's incredible. Been following her work for years and her words still shake me.

@aBriiL97 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever I find myself in a bad place I come back to this poem to remind myself of my strength and my worth. To remind myself that on my best days she is all that I am, and on my worst days she is all that I hope to be. Thank you Alysia, your poem has saved me many many times.

@sibanombewu2160 6 жыл бұрын

"Ain't God good and ain't I great"?

@superamediz6572 5 жыл бұрын

i was like woooh preach it girl except God is good all the time and all the time God is good

@batlesbian 2 жыл бұрын

I love women accepting their own power and holiness. She made this all happen. God can give nudges, can help, but you have to accept the opportunities and the growth required. It is very difficult, so she deserves to praise herself. 🥰

@angeliamacerbis7444 Жыл бұрын

Why is this making me cry. This is beautiful

@ButtonPoetry Жыл бұрын

Had me in tears too.

@ufuomayekovie8017 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this way to often😭😭😭😭 she is so powerful and beautiful!

@romeodaynar5958 6 жыл бұрын

How have I never come across her before?????? I mean her flow and message are legend.... Wait for it 🤚... Dary! Legendary

@bubbleface1026 6 жыл бұрын

That Girl by Alysia was amazing 7 years ago and is still very powerful but This Women is phenomenal and inspiring 🙌🏾👏🏾

@pppppppieeeeeee Жыл бұрын

Still coming back to listen, so powerful my God. Speechless

@ChristianChikokeni 2 ай бұрын

"I ask myself, today were the last day would I be okay with the life that I've lived??" I'm in tears 😭

@lemoneyes1991 4 жыл бұрын

"...but ain't god good, and ain't I great." as beautiful and powerful as a phrase can be, some more words to live by, thank you for sharing them

@sirgeo1492 6 жыл бұрын

Everything about her and this poem, is just amazing💗💚💗

@makaylawashington3646 Жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this poem.. each time I relate to a different ode! I love it so much!! ❤️

@destinywilder4523 8 ай бұрын

yes. heard it 4 years ago and every single time i hear conviction i've never even considered before.. makes me feel closer to that woman im after☺️

@isimplywanttobeloved3777 6 жыл бұрын

okay, this is what I needed to hear. She knows her way with words, I swooned

@serenitydaugherty2356 6 жыл бұрын

i simply want to be loved Hi!! I just wanted you to know that you are beautiful and you can do anything you want in life. I love you!!❤

@olutolaodugbesan167 6 жыл бұрын

If today was the last would I be okay with the life I've lived.... But then I forgive myself

@hilltopperssteelpanacademy5636 4 жыл бұрын

Wow she hit home so many times. The final and most potent for me was thinking of all those "mountains in my last name". Whatever she said after that I didn't even hear because this thought was so powerful. Thanks so much to the artist for the raw truth.

@nikkinitrogen 3 жыл бұрын

It's been years and this still hits. Every time is like the first. Through my darkest years, Alysia Harris was the big sister that said exactly what I needed.

@bridgithill9145 4 жыл бұрын

I love how unlike a lot of other poems, literally everyone can relate to this in some way

@lilafaith2105 4 жыл бұрын

“What lies between your thighs is a mans genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture.” I’m shivering with the strangest of emotions.

@9thgalaxy778 5 жыл бұрын

“But ain’t god good, and ain’t I great.” Love the pride in her voice when she delivers this line!

@basielu 3 жыл бұрын

brought me to tears 💖

@bwalyachisenga7901 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and I'm still listening to this masterpiece ❤️

@naldspeigle6720 4 жыл бұрын

seven years to go from that girl to this woman..... oh how i felt this line and sooooo many more. thank you so much. youve been a voice of reason for me many times over the years. thank you again.

@cocob3338 Жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears. Beautifully spoken 🤎👑

@AnotherHippie 6 жыл бұрын

Coming full circle Ive watched her poetry for years and this response to "That girl to this women" is a beautiful transition.

@joshuaumeh5786 Жыл бұрын

I screamed ... the Genesis line is top tier

@ButtonPoetry Жыл бұрын

Alysia. One of one. Thank you Joshua!

@joshuaumeh5786 Жыл бұрын

@@ButtonPoetry I do write poetry. Do you post Christian Poets?

@alindsey1013 3 жыл бұрын

Bringing me to tears

@duncanchege9663 4 жыл бұрын

Such immense power from her.. I stan 100%!!

@akashajones2258 4 жыл бұрын

When she said “7 whole years y’all” I was just like damn

@AshJoseph13 6 жыл бұрын

I went from that girl to his wife!!! I needed this!!! 😭😭

@jessicapayne4442 3 жыл бұрын

Crying so many tears right now. This point hit my SOUL!

@myrandapapasan3812 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could meet this woman because she is amazing and her voice Should never be silenced

@fcayhr 6 жыл бұрын

rewatched, watched that girl and then came back to rewatch again. alysia harris, you are a gift.

@savpartridge 5 жыл бұрын

I couldn't say how many times I've come back to this video ❤ Never enough, at least

@luciambedla3573 3 жыл бұрын

The goosebumps.. 😭😭 Just realized the love I still have for poetry 🥺❤️

@bouleaneige2077 4 жыл бұрын

Im currently crying, this woman, this poem is so powerful

@aalimd502 6 жыл бұрын

“Forgive Yourselves” ..

@SuperVendetta9 6 жыл бұрын

Aali md , yes, ALL of them!

@Kai-be1xs 5 жыл бұрын

Her words give me goosebumps

@lungileradebe789 Жыл бұрын

I discovered this channel a few years ago and this video is right here is what unlocked my love for poetry and what made me realise that I can write poetry.

@shygurl_moe1502 2 жыл бұрын

its 20 years later and this piece along with "that girl" still have an impact on me; if only music had substance like this the world might be a better job

@kaleyklover2293 5 жыл бұрын

"What lies between your thighs is a man's Genesis, so how dare he spit upon scripture." I gasped out loud omg girl

@AmoreAmoraa00 5 жыл бұрын

I love her so much! I’m so proud of her growth

@Domnaomi 4 жыл бұрын

She did THAT. Whewwww 🔥🔥🔥

@Bringbeautyzulu 6 жыл бұрын

I love how she performed it this time. I remember coming across another performance of this and loving it.

@user-uv9bi3xz1o 4 жыл бұрын

This is so very powerful. Omg. I'm screaming at 2.40 am.

@gabrielahernandez4236 4 жыл бұрын

WHAT AN AMAZING POEM OMG one of my favorites definitely

@fcayhr 6 жыл бұрын

this poem is gorgeous. i don't know why i didn't know alysia's name before but i damn well do now!! i've got tears in my eyes rn, i'm stunned by all this talent 😿💖

@brooklynnskyy3354 4 жыл бұрын

Period 🎯 this gave me chills she went in. I needed to hear this. Nd she hit on major points. 💜

@ivanmakhaba537 6 жыл бұрын

Such powerful words from a "GREAT" woman👏👏

@arenwalling4296 5 жыл бұрын

I've listened to this over and over and over again for more than twenty times and yet I don't get tired of it 👌👌👌👌 wowwwwww

@glambyang1496 4 жыл бұрын

You have help me get through my entire young womanhood. You inspire us all 💕

@JemimasOutcome 6 жыл бұрын

Such powerful words, had me in tears at the end. What a woman you truly are 🙌🏾

@morgansvrcek8469 3 жыл бұрын

This made me cry, so true....

@K_Rosewood 6 жыл бұрын

Such a powerful sister. Loved every moment of this beautiful poem. Thanks for letting your soul lead you to create this art.

@Rozes301 4 жыл бұрын

*keeps self from sobbing* THIS💖💗💖💗💖💗💖💗💖💗💖💗

@tshegofatsokomape5557 Жыл бұрын

It's my birthday and I found myself quoting this poem 🥺❤️

@thandiswadlamini9800 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best peom I've heard!!!!!!I want to cry right now because this is exactly what I want to say to people but I don't have the words to say it. But now I do.

@thenondualisticmystic 6 жыл бұрын

this woman = my highest inspiration.

@fancielimo99 4 жыл бұрын

I just can't get enough of ghis😍❤️I've watched it countless times I'll still watch

@chloeblankenship2713 5 жыл бұрын

Honeyyyy I was on the edge of my seat the whole time ❤ what beauty

@roniboni___ 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a word that's 10x more powerful than the word 'powerful' because this is exactly what this was.

@anapatriciaromay 3 жыл бұрын

This poem made me cry and put a smile in my face. Thank you.

@haushinkaalcatraz582 4 жыл бұрын

My God, bless her heart.

@lyngoldz8148 5 жыл бұрын

She knows me so well without even knowing me!!! 😩 thank you

@LindseyMorrison 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite poem...ever. 🙏thank you 🙏

@aarjupoudel9986 2 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps

@am.7901 3 жыл бұрын

I listen to this poem almost every morning. Thank you alysia for this. 💓

@adri-4275 6 жыл бұрын

Why doesn’t this have more views? I cannot stop listening to this ❤️

@LadyEowyn 3 жыл бұрын

"She's been dead for years, but even body keeps asking me to conjure up her ghost." Mm. Snaps.

@lacyshoenfelt1620 4 жыл бұрын

Girl! YES!

@olebogengmakhutle 2 жыл бұрын

3 years later and I still come back to her amazing work

@tumwebazecelia1436 5 жыл бұрын

Will always be my favourite poem.

@rebeccamajik3820 5 жыл бұрын

literal chills.

@amberpooran 6 жыл бұрын

chills up and down my arms...wow

@LeshaySoDior 5 жыл бұрын

Still love her 😍😘 still putting my life on blast I see lol

@sugalump9749 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know beauty like this existed

@kailajane4136 6 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. And raw and just INCREDIBLE. Sitting in my room, I nearly started clapping. It is that good.

@alysiamoore6782 5 жыл бұрын

I'm honored to share a name with her, honestly.

@asyataylor7240 Жыл бұрын

GOD IS GOOD AND YOU ARE GREAT MA!

@Faaade_ 6 жыл бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes This was beautiful