Sarah Kay - Mrs. Ribeiro 

Sarah Kay could read her grocery lists and still manage to seem profound

This literally has tears in my eyes. When people hear of my plans for the future, they ask "Jordan, why would you _ever_ want to be a teacher?" To be somebody's Mrs. Ribeiro.

"My world was the size of a crayon box, and it took every color to draw her." Beautiful.

Something about her. Her voice. The way she moves her hand and her words. Her tone of voice. Just so mesmerizing. There are things she talks about that I have never personally gone through Etc and yet I can still feel I have And I think that's when you know a poet is good at what they do. Is when they put you in another world and reality.

Honestly one of my favorite poems ever. She is my go to poet when people complain that slam poets are always angry.

Sarah Kay is one of the rare poets who refreshingly powers her art with love. Not to say that rage poetry isn't lovely too, but sometimes it's nice to see that words can be powered by something positive

Her poems are like storybooks. Truly amazing.

"my world was the size of a crayon box, and it took all colour to draw her" I really like that

The poem becomes a picture story when she reads it.

the power of believing in children, and amazing compassionate teachers

It's been years and I keep coming back. Sarah is phenomenal.

When I grow up I want to be a teacher, I want to be Mrs. Ribeiro.

I was so curious who Mrs. Ribeiro is, so I did a little googling here and there, and maybe she is Lea Rangel-Ribiero? She died in 2011. Sarah's description of her sari and the kids appointments was the same as the one who posted in the forum. Such an amazing person.

You're the reason I write, even to achieve a fraction of what you have, to be someone even sharing a few qualities, is what I aspire for. love your poetry Sarah

"The one who loved to read out loud: now a *poet* in California." I don't know why, but that line just hit different. This poem might not tackle a ton of social issues or be saddening or reveal something we didn't know before, but it's probably the most interesting poem I've ever heard and spoken from a voice that can make anything seem profound. I think I just discovered one of my new favorite poets.

I just cry everytime. This is my dream, to be someone's Ms. Ribeiro.

she always makes me cry

Sarah has such a poet voice.

I don't know why- The more i listen, The more i cry..

My longest time favorite! The poem and the poet. I'm always coming back to re-watch.

Ugh, Sarah Kay is my favorite.

She's such an amazing speaker, I love her

I love Sarah Kay so much. She opens her mouth for a second and I find myself flying to a different part of the world. Eyes opening like morning curtains.

I love this. This is the beauty of learning, education, wonder.

Beautiful description . A lesson for all future teachers.

Another video another kitchen breakdown at the hands of Ms. Kay. I hope she never stops.

Heres a poem about her Her voice is like a blank paper Which she colors with emotions Her sweet lines which ends in shredded whispers. I love you SARAH KAY you are my idol please like this

This was so beautiful I literally cried.

I pray my child has nothing but teachers like this 🤞🙏

Im in tears.. Thank you, Sarah.

Why am I in tearing ?!

She's my favorite poet !!!

YES I NEEDED SOME SARAH KAY IN MY LIFE 🙌❤️

Gave me chills, but as is to be expected with anything written by Sarah Kay.

i LOVE the way you your stories. you are my favorite sarah!!!!

She is amazing, I could cry no matter what she says.

this was so beautiful to hear as an aspiring teacher. hope someday one of my students gets to be this great.

This makes me smile because you can see her so passionate about what she is talking about. It's like you can feel every emotion she's feeling and that makes me love and admire her so much.

Wow, I was hanging on every word. What a treat.

This is giving me goosebumps and tears in my eyes every time

She talks about everything as if it’s the most important thing ever to exist and I love it

How I missed this poem out of all the poems I legit watched almost religiously when I first discovered miss Kay but oof.. to still see I’m here to comment 6 years later knowing 6 years ago after hearing Sarah’s poem “The Type” I was absolutely bloody inspired by the highest and beyond of comprehension I was even able to comprehend back then at my age. I am 23 now and honestly just knew I wouldn’t make it past 17 back then. And to see I made it way past my original death age I gave myself yearssssss back just absolutely elates me to know I am indeed strong, Sarah Kay you are stronger farther than just your words and you reading this are stronger than words can describe by just being here and existing after all this life torment I’m sure we all have experienced at some point in our lives. Thank you Sarah for existing, thank you for your creator for your creation and thank YOU for remaining strong despite how hard life can be always know you are loved in some way by someone, and if no one has told you that you are loved, you are loved. By not just me but many more. May you all be well for eternities and beyond. 🌙

This made me cry just as much I missed the teachers that I had who were so great to me she described how a student looks up to her teacher so perfectly I’m literally in tears I miss being a kid again

IM NOT CRYING, YOURE CRYING 😭

sarah kay has always been my favourite poet, and god damn she still is i said what i said

Ugh her voice is so wonderful to listen to

Omg crying to this because it related to me so much.. my entire life my brothers called me dumb and stupid, like most brothers do. In school I was called stupid I was always the only blonde in an school with 90% Asians (which is not me stereotyping but I'm just saying because it's rare to meet a blonde Asian so you could see how I was an easy target) and when I was told this over and over i accepted it and believed I'd only be a c average student at best. It wasn't until I had a teacher in my junior year of high school who I was so close with that literally made me grow in such a short period of time and like that I was a B+ student and to someone that might not be an accomplishment but to meant everything and for that I am thankful for Mr. Giknis greatest guy ever.. it's amazing what kind of role model a teacher can be

Every time I watch this I cry.

She came to my school, and it was a magical experience.

I am almost crying for Mrs. Ribeiro. Sarah was my hero and now i have a new one

i cried for essentially this whole video

Okay so now I'm crying

Thanks, Sarah Kay. I'm currently interning in a high school as a teacher and was feeling a bit disheartened by the reality of a school. This reminds me that all those are not important and teaching the students is what I should be focused on the most. Thank you.

Wow, what an amazing tribute to an equally amazing lady in your life! Truly inspiring

I want to follow her wherever she goes. I dont want to miss any word she speaks.

I love her poetry and the stories, the way that she paints pictures in the audience's minds.

Words, music, melody, rhythm, words, more words, English words sounding, pounding, waving... Listen! Listen to each other....:-)

Sounds like the best school ever

Sarah Kay, You are delightful.

Our "Mrs. Ribeito" was Mrs. Jolly she was the deputy principle she rode a motorcycle to school. She encouraged each and everyone of us at Whitfield. She left to be the principle at another school. Those kids are so very lucky. I hope they treasure her. I am a 22 year old scientist now. And I have many teachers to thank for that.

I just cried. This was beautiful.

I continually come back to this video, and probably will for years. Listening to a Sarah Kay poem is like coming home.

Sarah kay has the power to touch every listeners heart. Her style, her voice is exeptional. ❤

Sarah Kay for president of my world. I am in awe.

May Mrs.Ribeiro rest in peace. It’s odd I never met her yet this poem made it possible for me to miss her. Thank you.

Her voice sounds like reassuring hugs

I keep coming back to this poem every now and then. Actually, no, I keep coming back to every single one of her poems.

It's been long when I cried out real tears. Thank you for telling us the story of Mrs. Ribeiro. Thank you for inspiring us like scholars. Thank you so much for this.

this poem always makes me cry. it's so nostalgic and beautiful and inspiring and,,,,,just downright incredible

I've seen ALL of Sarah's work... This hit on a different level altogether. Thank you so much, so so much.

Has anyone listened to 'B' (if I should have a daughter)? I think it is her best one yet.

I cried...a poem about a principle and I cried! This woman has such a gift

I am crying. This is so beautiful. Mrs. Ribeiro seems beautiful.

She is the most precious thing. I love her and I love teachers like that.

This was the most beautiful piece, ever.

This is why I want to be somebody. Why I want to teach. I smiled the entire time!!!

I've watched this video about a hundred times and I always cry.

Sarah Kay is always so mesmerizing to watch. Without a doubt one of my favourite poets.

Yassssssssss this is such a good poem, read wonderfully. Wow.

I am grateful that I have had my own Mrs. Ribeiro 💚

6 and a half minutes and still I didn't want it to end.

Sarah Kay, your poems are beautiful, no cross and vulgar but beautiful and heart-wrenching. Thank you for speaking in a calming manner it calms me down and gives me hope☺️ So thank you.

How can one womans poetry make me cry every time?

Everytime i listen to her voice there will always be a tear that escapes my eyes

This poem, oh this poem

She made me tear up.

i will never get enough of her voice, its so calming

This was out of this world. So amazing! Beautiful. Thank you!

She went to the school I go too!!

Sarah Kay, you are AMAZING!!!!

Sarah Kay is a delight to listen to

She always makes me speechless. Why everything always come beautiful and mesmerizing. Salute to her. This one here, silently make me cry, i dont know why but tears pour down slowly while i watch this and slowly grasp her message. Really beautiful. I wanna be a teacher to in the future, the one who could brighten students world a little. Make them believe study is not burden. I hope

She's so comforting for some reason

Her poems are amazing and the way she speaks them is beautiful.

Why do I always cry when I watch her perform

Her voice is so beautiful, and so are her stories.

I listen to all her poetry every night

Too beautiful! She always makes me cry? 😫

Beautiful! Made me tear a little.

I love this poem