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Louder Than a Bomb
Louder Than a Bomb - 2006
Chicago Public Radio is pleased to present the 2006 finalists, recorded live in the Jim and Kay Mabie Performance Studio. Using friendly competition to gather the best and brightest young writers (age 13-19) from the Chicago area, Louder Than A Bomb is a safe space that emphasizes community building, education, and youth empowerment, presented by Young Chicago Authors.

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Participants - 2006
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Noble Street Charter High School - 2006 Spirit Award Winner

Posted on 3.7.2006
Is it worth it?

Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy

Posted on 3.7.2006
Breaking

Poet: Denina Williams

Posted on 3.7.2006
I Still Promise

Poet: Quiana Green

Posted on 3.7.2006
Death of Diction

Maine East High School

Posted on 3.7.2006
Infomercial Epidemic

Poet: Samer Allababidi

Posted on 3.7.2006
This is Not a Poem

Poet: Caitlin Swedroe

Posted on 3.7.2006
The Box Factory

Northside College Preparatory High School

Posted on 3.7.2006
The Universal

Poet: Adam Gottlieb

Posted on 3.7.2006
We All Had Hair Like Rapunzel

Poet: Alexia Jeana Willis

Posted on 3.7.2006
Yes

T.F. North High School

Posted on 3.7.2006
I Wish Hell

Poet: Chantel Hampton

Posted on 3.7.2006
Talk to Love

Poet: Tabitha Williams

Posted on 3.7.2006
A Suicidal Poet’s Last Letter

Thornwood High School

Posted on 3.7.2006
Last Night Around Ten

Poet: Aaron Phifer

Posted on 3.7.2006
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