“Poetry has been a great balm for me,” says Maya Williams (emmdubb16), Portland’s youngest poet laureate. “Everyone’s healing process looks different. Healing is nonlinear. But I appreciate how poetry ends up becoming so personal as a way to connect with other people.” To read more about Williams’ relationship with written and spoken poetry, click the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Story: rachelmariehurn⁠ Photo: nicole_wolf_photography⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ #themainemag #loveme #portlandme #poetlaureate #poetry #healingwords