Olivia Gatwood (born February 23, 1992[not verified in body]) is a poet, writer, and educator on topics that include coming of age, feminism, gendered violence, & true crime.
[2] Gatwood's continued interest in poetry stemmed from her use of the art form as an outlet for her emotions; in an interview she explained, "teenagers have a lot of feelings and thoughts, but are often told that there's no space for those things to exist.
The pair has performed "Speak Like a Girl" in cities across the United States, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit.
[7] In it, Gatwood wrote about her childhood, the transition from teenage years to young adulthood, her views on gender and sexuality, and the violence and joys in her life.
[9] In December 2018, Gatwood started the podcast, Say More, with "her best friend and fellow poet", Melissa Lozada-Oliva,[citation needed] in which they interview each other on topics and answer emailed questions from listeners.
[10] The second season of the podcast began March 4, 2020 with episode 41, "AMERICAN DIRT, REPRESENTATION & TECH BROS."[11] Many of her recorded readings can be found on Gatwood's website and at Button Poetry.