There are many an actor turned poet who have won “slam” competitions but the Nuyorican winner Aja Monet is not one of them. Aja Monet has a way with words that is not strategically self-serving cynical, profitable entertainment.

We take a few selections from her many YouTube.com followers. You can experience the voice of Aja Monet right now on her youthful and hopeful myspace.com page.