Poetry and law are passions for Michelle Owusu-Ansah [Video]

For third-year law student and spoken word poet Michelle Owusu-Ansah, attending law school is a childhood dream realized.

“I’ve wanted to be a lawyer since age five,” said Owusu-Ansah. “I remember my parents asking me what I wanted to do. I turned around and said, ‘one day I will walk into the courtroom, and they will say all rise.’ I was referring to a judge, but as a child, to me, that was a lawyer.”

Becoming a lawyer has always been Owusu-Ansah’s north star, but it’s only one part of her story. Her passion for writing has also been a constant since childhood.

From the page to the stage

What began as prose poured into journals has evolved into the powerful spoken word poetry that she performs today under the moniker Mitty Poems. Her narrative, free-verse poems are inspired by personal stories, historical events, social issues and the muses that compel her to share their stories.

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