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You Better Be Lightning

By: Andrea Gibson
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You Better Be Lightning ranges from close examination of the deeply personal to the vastness of the world, exploring the expansiveness of the human experience from love to illness, from space to climate change, and so much more in between.

One of the most celebrated poets and performers of the last two decades, Andrea Gibson's trademark honesty and vulnerability are on full display in You Better Be Lightning, welcoming and inviting listeners to be just as they are.

©2021 Andrea Gibson (P)2021 Andrea Gibson Death, Grief & Loss Literature & Fiction Poetry Themes & Styles
Emotional Poetry • Moving Performances • Impactful Delivery • Powerful Storytelling • Inspirational Writing • Rich Voice
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Andrea, you’ve walked with me through more than a decade of my life. Thank you for encapsulating this insane journey of embracing pain and becoming more human. You are everything.

The company I keep

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Words and feelings that I never knew existed. Absolutely beautiful and I will revisit it often.

Incredible

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I will listen to this many more times and renewed my Audible subscription so I could.
I feel like I've met Andrea everywhere.
Her words stick with me like lint to a pair of black slacks. Her frequency is addictive and I simply must have more.
Love you Sister, Like no other. Peace2u's ALWAYS. xoxo

LOVE LOVE LOVE

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I think that the title covers it. This writing is like a snow globe settling.

Touches the center of being

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Andrea Gibson is, unquestionably, the most soul stirring poet I've ever had the privilege of reading.

My favorite poet.

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Andrea Gibson is phenomenal. I’ve listened to this book many times and will listen many more.

Brilliant, phenomenal, amazing

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Never before have I heard such raw, beautiful, real, truth! Will, undoubtedly listen again, and again, and again.

Goosebumps!!💕💕💕💕

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My world became so much better when I learned of your writings! Such truth! Thank you for sharing the ❤️

What a gift!

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Broken me open and I feel like I leveled out after each word.
My heart feel more spacious and I am again reminded of my own belovedness.

Spacious

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This is the kind of art that cuts through all the small talk and pierces your soul. And hearing these searing story fragments spoken by Andrea herself brings all the emotion in these poems/stories to life.

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