Franny Choi - Introduction to Quantum Theory

Franny Choi, featuring at Button Poetry Live, January 2019.

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[angelsimpson]

I think about this a lot actually. Other universes that is, and wonder if in them I am the bad version of myself or if the me who exists here is the bad one.

[dawoudthari]

Once I telled my mother about the parallel universes, and her comment was: this means that in another universe, we didn't lose your father to death.
This video, these words touched the very little hope buried deep in dark soul of mine, that all this pain we experienced along the human history, is just a mythical story in some parallel universe living in true peace, or not existing at all.

[ssjkgammo]

Haven't been watching slam for a while, and watching this I realised what I've been missing.
I've been thinking of what she has said lately. There would never be a world where all prayers are answered and all wishes are granted. And that makes me responsible for at least trying for the better. I’m not good with words, so not too sure if I've brought my point home (or fully understood what she wanted to convey) — but I can say for sure that l always love how careful and poignant Franny's works are.

You are one of my favorite slam poets. Thank you for this. Please keep doing what you do.

[SeanInSecs]

Powerful! I could listen to her all day.

[processesofbecoming]

It is not that I leave no room for interpretation in my poetry, but mine always feel much more concrete and understandable. I love when someone does it differently, and manages to create something strange and powerful even if I don’t know all of the deep feelings inside because like it was said, this was abridged for my comfort.

[ironheart]

„there are only so many parallel universes that concern us.“
„in one, he isn‘t dead.“
tell me why i thought about tony stark

[sarahlyev]

The way franny writes about grief always sparkles, lingers and hits home.

[peachytree]

This is so beautiful! This is just amazing and the emotions I’m feeling right now is just relaxing.

[maxz.]

just listened to this for the fourth time; every repetition breathes a new epiphany into it. what a stunning, powerful piece of work. snaps.

[sadiaahsan]

I wish the sound quality would more clear

[kathybramley]

This would probably be really great. But the sound quality makes it really difficult for me to listen to. It's a shame.

[paolaalmanza]

I saw her perform this at my school 😍😍😍

[miloshae]

When you just watched Endgame jk jk this was good❤❤

[Barbieedollarii]

Yeah that's my mentor I miss you sm😍😭❤️💯

[pbnitrl]

Me watching this thinking it’s about marvel lol

[cayleetompkins]

Does anyone know how to get connected with the poetry

[Jermthatormentor]

Too much rick n morty for her jk this was lit