Sarah Kay "Hands"

Known for her spoken word poetry, Kay is the founder and co-director of Project V.O.I.C.E., a group dedicated to using spoken word as an inspirational tool.  Sarah began performing at the Bowery Poetry Club East Village at the age of 14, joining their Slam Team in 2006.  That year, she was the youngest person competing in the National Poetry Slam in Austin, Texas.  In 2007 Kay made her television debut, performing the poem "Hands" on HBO's Def Poetry Jam.  She has performed at events and venues like the Lincoln Center, the Tribeca Film Festival, and at the United Nations where she was a featured performer for the launch of the 2004 World Youth Report.