Kityan
Featured in the HBO Documentary Asians Aloud, Kit
Yan tell stories through slam
poetry
from the lens of a transgender
Asian American from Hawaii now
lost in the big city of
New York. Through touching love poems, dirty sex accounts,
and comedic tales of his childhood –Kit takes you on a journey that is raw, real, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable.
Curve magazine describes his work as “incredible slam poetry” and Bitch magazine says: “The eloquence of Kit’s spoken-word delivery lies in the anti-racist,
anti-homophobic, gender-inclusive, language that ties his lyrics together.”
Kit’s work has been taught at universities coast to coast, from
San Francisco State to Harvard. He spoke to over 200,000 from
the stage of the 2009 National Equality March, performed on the San Francisco Pride main stage,
and earned a spot in as a top 3 finalist at the National Queer
Slam. Kit
Yan is
the reigning Mr. Transman 2010, the first person to ever hold this national title.
Kit Yan’s spoken word tackles race and gender with candor, eloquence,
and humor. Hailed by
the press as“a slam force to be reckoned with”, Yan’s resolute delivery packs
a mighty punch, leaving his
audience completely transfixed. Wittily crafted and genuinely
passionate, his
pieces
are rare treasures amongst a new generation of slam
poets.
Kit has slammed and performed
at colleges
and schools including
Harvard, Wellesley College,
Babson
College, UMaine, Colby, Tufts University, Olin College, and
Northeastern University. Kit has
been slamming in the Boston slam scene
since he was 18 and
has
won numerous
slams
all over Massachusetts. Kit
was featured with
nationally
recognized poets like Jason
Carney, Iyeoka Okoawo,
Reggie
Gibson
and
Michael
Brown.
Before the age of 21, he
landed
a spot in the Lizard
Lounge
national slam team, competed
in
the Individual World Poetry Slam, and won the world’s largest slam.
" Kit is more than just a spoken word poet -- he is an inspiring activist with the ability to motivate his audiences to create social change through a compelling call to action. His performances are deeply thought-provoking, delivered powerfully, and pack more passion, wit, and humor than any other professional in this industry .
" I brought Kit/Good Asian Drivers in to perform at both NYU and Tufts University. They were amazing! Then energy was amazing, the message was so wonderful, and the students absolutely loved them. They were also super easy to work with, they didn't pull any JLo no-green-MnM divaness. :) I would HIGHLY recommend them.
