"For Estefani" poem by Aracelis Girmay

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A poet receives a card with a cryptic message from a third grader. What she uncovers is a perfect little moment of beauty. --An animated interpretation of Aracelis Girmay's poem "For Estefani, Third Grade, Who Made Me A Card"Watch an interview with the poet here: https://youtu.be/RkKZSJGCbyIThis animation is part of our series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life's biggest feelings. Check out the full series here: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTheresAPoemForThatPoem by Aracelis Girmay, directed by Jordan Bruner.Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterSupport us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram