Laura
Actor. Singer. Writer. Poet.
Westray
Where I'm From
I am from left hand ink stains and graphite grit
Kentucky Bluegrass born and Chapel Hill bred
from my annual, enthusiastic Girl Scout cookie sales pitch
from National Parks
I am from front porch lingering
breathing in everyday beauty as art
from rewriting monologues
jotting notes that leave no white space in margins
barefoot from zero on
and creating art full of life
tar-heeled from eighteen on
costumed interpreting life on the frontier
the moment I became a performer is unclear and always was
hearing my voice echo across empty canyons,
nature's stage
rocking chair ruts carved into the floor
from years of uncarved conversations
With Love, Laura
~ inspired by Kentucky poet George Ella Lyon
Wilson Library, Laura's favorite library at UNC-CH, pictured above