Poetic reflections on the Astros

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Y’all it’s Game 3 of the WORLD SERIES tonight! Local writers and performers have been inspired by the Astros – and moved by the memories, cultural significance, and energy of the game.

Read this beautiful essay: “What it Means to See Myself Reflected in the Astros” by Houston poet, playwright and storyteller Jasminne Mendez. It was published this week in Houstonia Magazine.

And watch this! Jackie Robinson’s nine values, performed at Minute Maid Park by the 2021 Meta-Four Houston Youth Slam Poetry Team:

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