Our Words Are Powerful

Welcome to "Our Words Are Powerful," an annual youth-written series of poetry books from the Denver area edited, published, and distributed by Words To Power. Previous themes have included:

• "We Are The Dreams Of Our Ancestors" (2025)
• "Our Roots, Our Words, Our Power" (2024)
• "Our Ancestors Speak Through Us" (2023)
• "We Are Here For A Reason" (2022)
• "The Struggle Is Real, So Is Our Resilience" (2021)

For 2026's theme ("Be Strong, We Belong"), over 200 youth submitted their poems focused on facing the current challenges with strength and a sense of belonging. These powerful words come from participants in Words To Power's poetry workshops and student presentations. Volume 2 includes poems from 42 students in our partner middle schools. We know their words will inspire you to be strong during these difficult times. Stay tuned to our social media for videos of youth reading their poems.