SYT Annapolis 2024

Event

First video uploaded: 2024-07-14 · Segments in archive: 63 · Videos: 6

This event centers on Community Healing, Stigma Reduction, and PTSD Trauma, features 41 voices, across 6 videos.

Themes covered

Community Healing · 17 segments
Stigma Reduction · 17 segments
PTSD Trauma · 16 segments
Grief Loss · 13 segments
Art Therapy · 12 segments
Depression · 10 segments
Anxiety · 8 segments
Addiction Recovery · 7 segments
Veteran Experience · 4 segments

Speakers & performers (41)

Segments

Personal Testimony: PTSD, Veteran Experience, and Closing Community Call A speaker describes the raw, hidden reality of PTSD — sitting in tears on the phone begging for help, hypervigilant driving behaviors, eating a meal in seconds, and viewing everyda… · 2025-05-17
Educational Testimony: ”What Happened to You?” — Trauma-Informed Advocacy’ A speaker describes a trauma-informed approach to a patient who identifies as Satan, reframing the clinical question from ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ The me… · 2025-05-17
Testimony: Music as Healing from Childhood Trauma A performer shares that music became their primary coping mechanism after experiencing childhood trauma and finding limited relief from conventional mental health treatments. A liv… · 2025-05-17
Rap: Ancestral Wisdom, Trauma, and Positive Paradigm Shift A performer delivers a rap or rhythmic spoken piece about keeping an open mind, honoring ancestors, and choosing to play the cards dealt in life. The piece culminates in affirming… · 2025-05-17
Personal Testimony: Sobriety Miracle and Stage as Transformation A speaker shares the ironic encounter of meeting a friend from their early sobriety days right before the event. They describe August 2019 as a miraculous turning point, crediting… · 2025-05-17
Live Music: ”Cactus Moon” — Intergenerational Healing and the Others A musician introduces a song written while preparing for a songbird festival, sharing that they realized the creative work was ultimately aimed at healing their mother, which would… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: Personified Addiction — ”I Am Addiction A powerful dramatic monologue delivers addiction’s perspective in the first person, declaring omniscience over the addict’s movements and commanding control. The piece uses personi… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: ”Still” — Poetry of Perseverance and Isolation A poet delivers a dense, imagistic piece about a chipped tooth from a playground incident, the act of writing as survival, and how movement through pain becomes hope against isolat… · 2025-05-17
Creative Movement: Therapeutic Movement as Advocacy A performer introduces a segment of creative movement, explaining it is a modality used in therapy sessions. They note with humor that removing earrings is not a sign of aggression… · 2025-05-17
Live Music: ”The Last Thing I”ll Think Of” — Healing from Abuse A musician introduces a song written about navigating healing and finding normalcy after experiencing abuse. The performance, titled ‘The Last Thing I’ll Think Of,’ includes lyrics… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: Performing for the Voiceless — Family Dedication A performer dedicates all future poems to their family, articulating that their stage presence is an act of collective advocacy for those who couldn’t speak for themselves. They de… · 2025-05-17
Personal Testimony: Military Service, Purpose, and Grief A speaker shares a personal narrative montage touching on returning to non-profit work after military service, growing up in Annapolis, and a meditation on grief and love’s enduran… · 2025-05-17
Opening Spoken Word: Self-Worth, Rejection, and Childhood Wounds An unidentified spoken word artist opens the highlight reel with a poem about childhood trauma, a mother’s abuse, the terror of rejection, and rage as a coping mechanism. The piece… · 2025-05-17
Jack Ferguson — Direct Address: Destigmatizing Bipolar I Jack Ferguson breaks from comedy to speak directly to camera, introducing himself and explaining why he submitted a video for Speak Your Truth 2024. He speaks candidly about living… · 2024-08-10
Jack Ferguson — Bipolar Medication Stand-Up Bit Jack Ferguson opens with a stand-up comedy bit about living with bipolar disorder and taking mood stabilizers daily. The set humorously recounts a story about his bipolar medicatio… · 2024-08-10
Kasper — Spoken Word: ”They Say I Exceeded Expectations Kasper performs an original spoken-word poem reflecting on resilience, self-reclamation, and redemption after incarceration. The poem uses vivid metaphor — rope given to induce hop… · 2024-07-30
Kasper — Personal Testimony: Prison, Mentorship, and Reclaiming Purpose Christopher ‘Kasper’ James Tobias, host of the ‘Screaming at a Wall podcast, delivers a personal testimony about surviving a five-year prison sentence beginning at age 17, the ment… · 2024-07-30
The Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation, Losing His Mother to Overdose, and the Mother’s Day Hardcore Show Josh answers the final interview question about how his annual Mother’s Day hardcore show and partnership with the Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation came about. He recounts meeting fou… · 2024-07-29
Through These Eyes: Writing Personal Mental Health Struggles Into Music Josh addresses two interview questions in tandem — whether artists made him feel it was okay to discuss mental health, and whether his own lyrics address coping and mental health.… · 2024-07-29
How Heavy Music and the Hardcore Community Gave Josh a Sense of Belonging Josh answers the question ‘How has heavy music and the community been helpful for you?’ He traces his path from childhood trauma and social isolation through discovering hardcore a… · 2024-07-29
Josh Introduces Himself and His Connection to Mental Health Advocacy Josh, vocalist of Baltimore metalcore band Through These Eyes, introduces himself and explains why mental health stigma is deeply personal to him — citing his own lived experience… · 2024-07-29
Spencer White – ‘I Hate Iced Tea’ (Live Performance) Spencer White performs ‘I Hate Iced Tea,’ the second movement of his grief suite about two brothers lost in close succession. The song uses quiet, intimate imagery — iced tea, colo… · 2024-07-25
Spencer White – Spoken Introduction to ‘I Hate Iced Tea Between songs, Spencer White briefly addresses the audience to introduce his second song, ‘I Hate Iced Tea.’ He explains that the two songs form a suite about two brothers who pass… · 2024-07-25
Spencer White – ‘Funeral for an Uncle’ (Live Performance) Spencer White of International Adult Conspiracy opens with an original song titled ‘Funeral for an Uncle,’ the first of a two-song suite about the loss of family members. The song… · 2024-07-25
Atlas of the World — ‘Foundation’ & ‘Deception’ Hip-Hop Performance Atlas of the World, an Annapolis-based hip-hop artist, meditation coach, and life coach, performs two original songs — ‘Foundation’ and ‘Deception’ — weaving personal narratives ab… · 2024-07-14
MC Breathing Exercise & Closing Reflection David Idemudia serves as MC between segments, offering a brief moment of grounding by leading the audience through a breathing exercise called the ‘ocean breath’ (also referred to… · 2024-07-14
Eileen Gaffney — ‘Cloaks, Coats & Christianity’ Poetry on Childhood Abuse Eileen Gaffney delivers her first-ever public poetry reading, performing ‘Cloaks, Coats & Christianity,’ a raw and unflinching spoken-word piece confronting childhood sexual abuse… · 2024-07-14
MC Survey & Raffle Ticket Reminder David Idemudia serves as MC between segments, reminding the audience to fill out the event feedback survey via QR code for a chance to win a Chick-fil-A gift card, and announcing t… · 2024-07-14
Sensei Steve — ‘Humanity’ & ‘Vices’ Spoken Word Sensei Steve, a spoken word artist connected to the ”Millennials vs. The World” podcast, performs two original pieces: ”Humanity,” a reflection on the loss of basic human kindn… · 2024-07-14
MC Hype & Final Performers Announcement David Idemudia energizes the crowd as MC, rallying audience energy and announcing that three more performers remain. He collaborates with a co-host to call the next artist, ‘Sensei… · 2024-07-14
Carly Winter — ‘Necessary Evil’ Original Song on Growth & Change Carly Winter, a high school junior performing at SYT for the second year, performs her original song ‘Necessary Evil’ — an autobiographical piece about emotional growth, learning n… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Courage to Speak Truth David Idemudia, serving as MC, offers a brief reflective interlude between performers, affirming that it takes courage to speak one’s truth and that sharing—whether through song, w… · 2024-07-14
Carter Flay — Spirituality, Mental Illness & Finding Ground Carter Flay delivers a candid personal speech about navigating spiritual exploration during the onset of mental illness, describing how impulsive religious behavior intertwined wit… · 2024-07-14
MC Transition After Sister Fran David Idemudia serves as MC, transitioning between performers after Sister Fran’s segment by calling the next name from the lineup. He navigates a lighthearted moment when performe… · 2024-07-14
Sister Fran — ‘Battlefield on the Brain’ & ‘Onward and Upward’ Poetry An unknown speaker identifying herself as ‘Sister Fran’ performs two original spoken-word poems at SYT Annapolis 2024. The first, ‘Battlefield on the Brain,’ recounts her 2018 psyc… · 2024-07-14
MC Announcements & Raffle Reminder David Idemudia delivers a brief between-acts MC announcement reminding attendees to purchase raffle tickets, noting that proceeds support future Speak Your Truth events, and direct… · 2024-07-14
Lauren Jewell — Story of Addiction Recovery & Mind-Body Healing Lauren Jewell delivers an unscripted personal narrative about overcoming 12 years of opiate addiction and five years of alcohol dependency, culminating in a sobriety date of August… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Addiction Monologue & Breathing Exercise David Idemudia reflects on the emotional weight of the preceding addiction monologue, offering an impromptu group breathing exercise to ground the audience. He articulates how addi… · 2024-07-14
Shannon Garrett — ‘Introduction to the Enemy’ Theater Monologue on Addiction Shannon Garrett performs a chilling dramatic theater monologue titled ‘Introduction to the Enemy,’ delivered from the first-person perspective of addiction itself — personifying th… · 2024-07-14
MC Introduction of Theater Performer David Idemudia serves as MC, wrapping up applause for the previous performer and building anticipation for the next act — a theater storyteller — by teasing the theatrical, immersi… · 2024-07-14
Daniela Nye (Tiger Lily) — ‘Before You Came Along’ Original Song Daniela Nye, performing under the name Tiger Lily, introduces and performs her original song ‘Before You Came Along,’ a live acoustic guitar performance written for her children. I… · 2024-07-14
Second Half Welcome Back by MCs David Idemudia welcomes the audience back for the second half of Speak Your Truth 2024, engaging in a lighthearted comedic exchange with an offstage voice acting as his ‘conscience… · 2024-07-14
Intermission Music Performance An unidentified artist performs a live musical intermission set during SYT Annapolis 2024, blending an upbeat, R&B-influenced original song with recurring phrases of ‘God bless you… · 2024-07-14
Intermission Break David Idemudia hosts a brief intermission, encouraging the audience to take a 15-minute break to grab food, purchase raffle tickets, and visit vendors — including a mention of Joe… · 2024-07-14
Artie Fox — ‘I’m Going Home’ Spoken Word Tribute to Grandmother Spoken word artist Artie Fox delivers a heartfelt tribute to his recently deceased grandmother, prefacing the poem ‘I’m Going Home’ with a vulnerable personal account of nearly not… · 2024-07-14
MC & Malcolm Gratitude Moment for SYT Community Malcolm McFadden shares a heartfelt moment of gratitude with the SYT audience and organizers, revealing that a friend’s suicide is among his personal motivations for MCing the even… · 2024-07-14
Laura Brino — ‘Cactus Moon’ Original Song on Generational Healing Laura Brino performs her original song ‘Cactus Moon,’ a deeply personal live musical piece about breaking cycles of generational trauma, dedicated to healing her mother, her daught… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Dr. Elliott & Coping Through Arts David Idemudia serves as MC, reflecting warmly on Dr. Ashley Elliott’s longtime dedication to Speak Your Truth — including her legendary appearance shortly after giving birth at th… · 2024-07-14
Dr. Ashley Elliott — Creative Movement Performance to ‘October Sky Dr. Ashley Elliott delivers a creative movement performance set to Yebba’s ‘October Sky,’ dedicating the piece to her recently deceased aunt. She briefly explains how creative move… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Veterans’ Experiences & Crisis Resources David Idemudia, serving as MC, offers a brief reflective interlude between performances, affirming that every person’s struggle is unique but that no one is alone. He provides the… · 2024-07-14
Spencer Tau — Veteran’s Story of Rage, PTSD & Healing Master Sergeant Spencer Tau delivers a raw, personal account of his post-military crisis, describing the overwhelming rage, suicidal ideation, institutional abandonment, and over-m… · 2024-07-14
MC Commentary on Therapists & Mental Health Workers David Idemudia delivers brief MC commentary following a moving spoken-word performance, affirming that therapists and mental health workers have often faced personal struggles them… · 2024-07-14
Anna Sharpina — Story of Resilience, Loss & Recovery Anna Sharpina, a Ukrainian-born military veteran and mental health specialist, delivers a raw and powerful personal narrative spanning immigration, combat deployment, the loss of h… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Performers & Mental Health Resources David Idemudia serves as MC between performances, offering warm appreciation for the previous performer’s emotional delivery and transitioning the audience to the next act with an… · 2024-07-14
Brown Paper Dog — Spoken Word on Neurodivergence & Identity An artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Dog’ delivers a raw spoken-word piece for Women’s History Month, weaving personal experiences of late-diagnosed ADHD, lifelong iden… · 2024-07-14
Dana Denise — ‘The Last Thing I’ll Think Of’ Original Song Dana Denise, an Annapolis-based singer-songwriter and co-organizer of the Annapolis Songbird Festival, introduces her work providing storytelling platforms for survivors of abuse b… · 2024-07-14
LM Designs — ‘Ancestors Walking’ Spoken Word LM Designs performs an original spoken-word piece titled ‘Ancestors Walking, a poem about breaking generational chains, reclaiming personal identity, and drawing strength from ance… · 2024-07-14
Janice Lynch Schuster — Poetry Reading Janice Lynch Schuster, a poet and mother who has experienced grief, depression, and hospitalization, performs four original poems at SYT Annapolis 2024. Her readings weave together… · 2024-07-14
Kelsey Lawson — Gia Fund Scholarship Presentation Kelsey Lawson takes the stage to represent the Gia Fund (Giovanni Innovation and Arts Fund), a scholarship legacy project honoring her close friend and dance artist Giovanni Malia… · 2024-07-14
MC Introduction & Event Kickoff David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden (Justice the Genius Child) co-host the opening welcome for the 8th Annual Speak Your Truth event in Annapolis, introducing themselves to the aud… · 2024-07-14
Welcome & Opening Remarks by Tyler Calabrese Dr. Tyler Calabrese, co-founder of Speak Your Truth, delivers opening remarks for SYT 2024, welcoming returning and first-time attendees, reflecting on the event’s growth into a fo… · 2024-07-14
Interlude A live pre-show musical performance spanning roughly 15 minutes, anchored by a soulful rendition of ‘Make Me Wanna Shout.’ The segment transitions from an extended ambient or instr… · 2024-07-14
Pre-Show Music: ”Can”t Take My Eyes Off You A live vocal performance of the classic love song ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ opens the 8th annual Speak Your Truth 2024 event in Annapolis, serving as pre-show music to welcome t… · 2024-07-14

Videos from this event

▶ Main video · Speak Your Truth 2024 uploaded 2024-07-14 · 39 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth 2024 Highlights uploaded 2025-05-17 · 13 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth 2024 Video Submissions - Josh (Vocalist - Through These Eyes) uploaded 2024-07-29 · 4 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth 2024 Video Submissions - Spencer White (International Adult Conspiracy) uploaded 2024-07-25 · 3 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth 2024 Video Submissions - Kasper (“Screaming at a Wall” Podcast) uploaded 2024-07-30 · 2 segments in archive
▶ Speak Your Truth 2024 video Submissions - Jack Ferguson (Comic) uploaded 2024-08-10 · 2 segments in archive

Segments

Personal Testimony: PTSD, Veteran Experience, and Closing Community Call A speaker describes the raw, hidden reality of PTSD — sitting in tears on the phone begging for help, hypervigilant driving behaviors, eating a meal in seconds, and viewing everyda… · 2025-05-17
Educational Testimony: ”What Happened to You?” — Trauma-Informed Advocacy’ A speaker describes a trauma-informed approach to a patient who identifies as Satan, reframing the clinical question from ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ The me… · 2025-05-17
Testimony: Music as Healing from Childhood Trauma A performer shares that music became their primary coping mechanism after experiencing childhood trauma and finding limited relief from conventional mental health treatments. A liv… · 2025-05-17
Rap: Ancestral Wisdom, Trauma, and Positive Paradigm Shift A performer delivers a rap or rhythmic spoken piece about keeping an open mind, honoring ancestors, and choosing to play the cards dealt in life. The piece culminates in affirming… · 2025-05-17
Personal Testimony: Sobriety Miracle and Stage as Transformation A speaker shares the ironic encounter of meeting a friend from their early sobriety days right before the event. They describe August 2019 as a miraculous turning point, crediting… · 2025-05-17
Live Music: ”Cactus Moon” — Intergenerational Healing and the Others A musician introduces a song written while preparing for a songbird festival, sharing that they realized the creative work was ultimately aimed at healing their mother, which would… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: Personified Addiction — ”I Am Addiction A powerful dramatic monologue delivers addiction’s perspective in the first person, declaring omniscience over the addict’s movements and commanding control. The piece uses personi… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: ”Still” — Poetry of Perseverance and Isolation A poet delivers a dense, imagistic piece about a chipped tooth from a playground incident, the act of writing as survival, and how movement through pain becomes hope against isolat… · 2025-05-17
Creative Movement: Therapeutic Movement as Advocacy A performer introduces a segment of creative movement, explaining it is a modality used in therapy sessions. They note with humor that removing earrings is not a sign of aggression… · 2025-05-17
Live Music: ”The Last Thing I”ll Think Of” — Healing from Abuse A musician introduces a song written about navigating healing and finding normalcy after experiencing abuse. The performance, titled ‘The Last Thing I’ll Think Of,’ includes lyrics… · 2025-05-17
Spoken Word: Performing for the Voiceless — Family Dedication A performer dedicates all future poems to their family, articulating that their stage presence is an act of collective advocacy for those who couldn’t speak for themselves. They de… · 2025-05-17
Personal Testimony: Military Service, Purpose, and Grief A speaker shares a personal narrative montage touching on returning to non-profit work after military service, growing up in Annapolis, and a meditation on grief and love’s enduran… · 2025-05-17
Opening Spoken Word: Self-Worth, Rejection, and Childhood Wounds An unidentified spoken word artist opens the highlight reel with a poem about childhood trauma, a mother’s abuse, the terror of rejection, and rage as a coping mechanism. The piece… · 2025-05-17
Jack Ferguson — Direct Address: Destigmatizing Bipolar I Jack Ferguson breaks from comedy to speak directly to camera, introducing himself and explaining why he submitted a video for Speak Your Truth 2024. He speaks candidly about living… · 2024-08-10
Jack Ferguson — Bipolar Medication Stand-Up Bit Jack Ferguson opens with a stand-up comedy bit about living with bipolar disorder and taking mood stabilizers daily. The set humorously recounts a story about his bipolar medicatio… · 2024-08-10
Kasper — Spoken Word: ”They Say I Exceeded Expectations Kasper performs an original spoken-word poem reflecting on resilience, self-reclamation, and redemption after incarceration. The poem uses vivid metaphor — rope given to induce hop… · 2024-07-30
Kasper — Personal Testimony: Prison, Mentorship, and Reclaiming Purpose Christopher ‘Kasper’ James Tobias, host of the ‘Screaming at a Wall podcast, delivers a personal testimony about surviving a five-year prison sentence beginning at age 17, the ment… · 2024-07-30
The Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation, Losing His Mother to Overdose, and the Mother’s Day Hardcore Show Josh answers the final interview question about how his annual Mother’s Day hardcore show and partnership with the Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation came about. He recounts meeting fou… · 2024-07-29
Through These Eyes: Writing Personal Mental Health Struggles Into Music Josh addresses two interview questions in tandem — whether artists made him feel it was okay to discuss mental health, and whether his own lyrics address coping and mental health.… · 2024-07-29
How Heavy Music and the Hardcore Community Gave Josh a Sense of Belonging Josh answers the question ‘How has heavy music and the community been helpful for you?’ He traces his path from childhood trauma and social isolation through discovering hardcore a… · 2024-07-29
Josh Introduces Himself and His Connection to Mental Health Advocacy Josh, vocalist of Baltimore metalcore band Through These Eyes, introduces himself and explains why mental health stigma is deeply personal to him — citing his own lived experience… · 2024-07-29
Spencer White – ‘I Hate Iced Tea’ (Live Performance) Spencer White performs ‘I Hate Iced Tea,’ the second movement of his grief suite about two brothers lost in close succession. The song uses quiet, intimate imagery — iced tea, colo… · 2024-07-25
Spencer White – Spoken Introduction to ‘I Hate Iced Tea Between songs, Spencer White briefly addresses the audience to introduce his second song, ‘I Hate Iced Tea.’ He explains that the two songs form a suite about two brothers who pass… · 2024-07-25
Spencer White – ‘Funeral for an Uncle’ (Live Performance) Spencer White of International Adult Conspiracy opens with an original song titled ‘Funeral for an Uncle,’ the first of a two-song suite about the loss of family members. The song… · 2024-07-25
Atlas of the World — ‘Foundation’ & ‘Deception’ Hip-Hop Performance Atlas of the World, an Annapolis-based hip-hop artist, meditation coach, and life coach, performs two original songs — ‘Foundation’ and ‘Deception’ — weaving personal narratives ab… · 2024-07-14
MC Breathing Exercise & Closing Reflection David Idemudia serves as MC between segments, offering a brief moment of grounding by leading the audience through a breathing exercise called the ‘ocean breath’ (also referred to… · 2024-07-14
Eileen Gaffney — ‘Cloaks, Coats & Christianity’ Poetry on Childhood Abuse Eileen Gaffney delivers her first-ever public poetry reading, performing ‘Cloaks, Coats & Christianity,’ a raw and unflinching spoken-word piece confronting childhood sexual abuse… · 2024-07-14
MC Survey & Raffle Ticket Reminder David Idemudia serves as MC between segments, reminding the audience to fill out the event feedback survey via QR code for a chance to win a Chick-fil-A gift card, and announcing t… · 2024-07-14
Sensei Steve — ‘Humanity’ & ‘Vices’ Spoken Word Sensei Steve, a spoken word artist connected to the ”Millennials vs. The World” podcast, performs two original pieces: ”Humanity,” a reflection on the loss of basic human kindn… · 2024-07-14
MC Hype & Final Performers Announcement David Idemudia energizes the crowd as MC, rallying audience energy and announcing that three more performers remain. He collaborates with a co-host to call the next artist, ‘Sensei… · 2024-07-14
Carly Winter — ‘Necessary Evil’ Original Song on Growth & Change Carly Winter, a high school junior performing at SYT for the second year, performs her original song ‘Necessary Evil’ — an autobiographical piece about emotional growth, learning n… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Courage to Speak Truth David Idemudia, serving as MC, offers a brief reflective interlude between performers, affirming that it takes courage to speak one’s truth and that sharing—whether through song, w… · 2024-07-14
Carter Flay — Spirituality, Mental Illness & Finding Ground Carter Flay delivers a candid personal speech about navigating spiritual exploration during the onset of mental illness, describing how impulsive religious behavior intertwined wit… · 2024-07-14
MC Transition After Sister Fran David Idemudia serves as MC, transitioning between performers after Sister Fran’s segment by calling the next name from the lineup. He navigates a lighthearted moment when performe… · 2024-07-14
Sister Fran — ‘Battlefield on the Brain’ & ‘Onward and Upward’ Poetry An unknown speaker identifying herself as ‘Sister Fran’ performs two original spoken-word poems at SYT Annapolis 2024. The first, ‘Battlefield on the Brain,’ recounts her 2018 psyc… · 2024-07-14
MC Announcements & Raffle Reminder David Idemudia delivers a brief between-acts MC announcement reminding attendees to purchase raffle tickets, noting that proceeds support future Speak Your Truth events, and direct… · 2024-07-14
Lauren Jewell — Story of Addiction Recovery & Mind-Body Healing Lauren Jewell delivers an unscripted personal narrative about overcoming 12 years of opiate addiction and five years of alcohol dependency, culminating in a sobriety date of August… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Addiction Monologue & Breathing Exercise David Idemudia reflects on the emotional weight of the preceding addiction monologue, offering an impromptu group breathing exercise to ground the audience. He articulates how addi… · 2024-07-14
Shannon Garrett — ‘Introduction to the Enemy’ Theater Monologue on Addiction Shannon Garrett performs a chilling dramatic theater monologue titled ‘Introduction to the Enemy,’ delivered from the first-person perspective of addiction itself — personifying th… · 2024-07-14
MC Introduction of Theater Performer David Idemudia serves as MC, wrapping up applause for the previous performer and building anticipation for the next act — a theater storyteller — by teasing the theatrical, immersi… · 2024-07-14
Daniela Nye (Tiger Lily) — ‘Before You Came Along’ Original Song Daniela Nye, performing under the name Tiger Lily, introduces and performs her original song ‘Before You Came Along,’ a live acoustic guitar performance written for her children. I… · 2024-07-14
Second Half Welcome Back by MCs David Idemudia welcomes the audience back for the second half of Speak Your Truth 2024, engaging in a lighthearted comedic exchange with an offstage voice acting as his ‘conscience… · 2024-07-14
Intermission Music Performance An unidentified artist performs a live musical intermission set during SYT Annapolis 2024, blending an upbeat, R&B-influenced original song with recurring phrases of ‘God bless you… · 2024-07-14
Intermission Break David Idemudia hosts a brief intermission, encouraging the audience to take a 15-minute break to grab food, purchase raffle tickets, and visit vendors — including a mention of Joe… · 2024-07-14
Artie Fox — ‘I’m Going Home’ Spoken Word Tribute to Grandmother Spoken word artist Artie Fox delivers a heartfelt tribute to his recently deceased grandmother, prefacing the poem ‘I’m Going Home’ with a vulnerable personal account of nearly not… · 2024-07-14
MC & Malcolm Gratitude Moment for SYT Community Malcolm McFadden shares a heartfelt moment of gratitude with the SYT audience and organizers, revealing that a friend’s suicide is among his personal motivations for MCing the even… · 2024-07-14
Laura Brino — ‘Cactus Moon’ Original Song on Generational Healing Laura Brino performs her original song ‘Cactus Moon,’ a deeply personal live musical piece about breaking cycles of generational trauma, dedicated to healing her mother, her daught… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Dr. Elliott & Coping Through Arts David Idemudia serves as MC, reflecting warmly on Dr. Ashley Elliott’s longtime dedication to Speak Your Truth — including her legendary appearance shortly after giving birth at th… · 2024-07-14
Dr. Ashley Elliott — Creative Movement Performance to ‘October Sky Dr. Ashley Elliott delivers a creative movement performance set to Yebba’s ‘October Sky,’ dedicating the piece to her recently deceased aunt. She briefly explains how creative move… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Veterans’ Experiences & Crisis Resources David Idemudia, serving as MC, offers a brief reflective interlude between performances, affirming that every person’s struggle is unique but that no one is alone. He provides the… · 2024-07-14
Spencer Tau — Veteran’s Story of Rage, PTSD & Healing Master Sergeant Spencer Tau delivers a raw, personal account of his post-military crisis, describing the overwhelming rage, suicidal ideation, institutional abandonment, and over-m… · 2024-07-14
MC Commentary on Therapists & Mental Health Workers David Idemudia delivers brief MC commentary following a moving spoken-word performance, affirming that therapists and mental health workers have often faced personal struggles them… · 2024-07-14
Anna Sharpina — Story of Resilience, Loss & Recovery Anna Sharpina, a Ukrainian-born military veteran and mental health specialist, delivers a raw and powerful personal narrative spanning immigration, combat deployment, the loss of h… · 2024-07-14
MC Reflection on Performers & Mental Health Resources David Idemudia serves as MC between performances, offering warm appreciation for the previous performer’s emotional delivery and transitioning the audience to the next act with an… · 2024-07-14
Brown Paper Dog — Spoken Word on Neurodivergence & Identity An artist performing under the name ‘Brown Paper Dog’ delivers a raw spoken-word piece for Women’s History Month, weaving personal experiences of late-diagnosed ADHD, lifelong iden… · 2024-07-14
Dana Denise — ‘The Last Thing I’ll Think Of’ Original Song Dana Denise, an Annapolis-based singer-songwriter and co-organizer of the Annapolis Songbird Festival, introduces her work providing storytelling platforms for survivors of abuse b… · 2024-07-14
LM Designs — ‘Ancestors Walking’ Spoken Word LM Designs performs an original spoken-word piece titled ‘Ancestors Walking, a poem about breaking generational chains, reclaiming personal identity, and drawing strength from ance… · 2024-07-14
Janice Lynch Schuster — Poetry Reading Janice Lynch Schuster, a poet and mother who has experienced grief, depression, and hospitalization, performs four original poems at SYT Annapolis 2024. Her readings weave together… · 2024-07-14
Kelsey Lawson — Gia Fund Scholarship Presentation Kelsey Lawson takes the stage to represent the Gia Fund (Giovanni Innovation and Arts Fund), a scholarship legacy project honoring her close friend and dance artist Giovanni Malia… · 2024-07-14
MC Introduction & Event Kickoff David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden (Justice the Genius Child) co-host the opening welcome for the 8th Annual Speak Your Truth event in Annapolis, introducing themselves to the aud… · 2024-07-14
Welcome & Opening Remarks by Tyler Calabrese Dr. Tyler Calabrese, co-founder of Speak Your Truth, delivers opening remarks for SYT 2024, welcoming returning and first-time attendees, reflecting on the event’s growth into a fo… · 2024-07-14
Interlude A live pre-show musical performance spanning roughly 15 minutes, anchored by a soulful rendition of ‘Make Me Wanna Shout.’ The segment transitions from an extended ambient or instr… · 2024-07-14
Pre-Show Music: ”Can”t Take My Eyes Off You A live vocal performance of the classic love song ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ opens the 8th annual Speak Your Truth 2024 event in Annapolis, serving as pre-show music to welcome t… · 2024-07-14

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