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About -LadyK
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Based in Fresno, CA, with roots in Flint, MI, Kwamise Fletcher, aka LadyK, has embraced the transformative power of spoken and written word as therapy for the soul.
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Her journey with poetry began in high school as a labor of love, but over the years, she has developed a profound connection with slam poetry and spoken word. Poetry has become her battle cry for her ancestors, a means to destigmatize societal challenges, and a way to share her own relatable and personal journeys. Guided by generations of maternal educators, LadyK weaves magic through her words, inspiring and empowering her community.
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Her dedication to using poetry as a tool for healing and empowerment has led her to perform at various African American and multicultural events across California's Central Valley. LadyK is the creator of "The Essence of LadyK," a spoken word album available on streaming platforms.
She is a BreakBox Thought Collective Residency Fellow and served as the poetry and dialect coach for Artistry Unbound's production of For Colored Girls Only.
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LadyK's accolades include being the 2025 Grand Slam Champion for the Loudmouth Poetry Slam team in Visalia, CA, as well as an individual slam champion and a nationally ranked Womxn of the World Poet. She has competed on local, regional, and national stages currently ranked #6 in the country, leaving a lasting impression wherever she goes.
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Her work has been published in Chapbooks, Collective Consciousness Vol. 3, and Say It Louder Vol. 2 & 3, alongside her self-published poetry collections: I Stand 10 Toes Down and Heavy Is the Pen: Words Into Healing – A Black Woman’s Soul Journey.
In addition to her written and spoken artistry, LadyK hosts her own podcast, Poetic Minds, continuing to inspire, connect, and heal through the power of words.
Artist Statement
"The Ripest Fruit" is a poetic reflection on body image, generational shame, and the radical act of self-love as a plus-size Black woman. My work explores the inherited wounds we carry in silence and the beauty that survives beneath them.
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Through metaphor-rich storytelling, I challenge the idea that our bodies must be made palatable to be worthy. This piece is both a confession and a declaration—of softness, struggle, and the sacred resilience of loving ourselves in every stage: bloom, bruise, and bursting sweetness.
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I write to remind myself and others: we are not overripe. We are alive, lush, and more than enough.