Michelle Tea (born Michelle Tomasik in 1971) is an American author, poet and ex-prostitute originally from Chelsea, Massachusetts (a suburb of Boston). She currently lives in San Francisco. Tea was the co-founder of the Sister Spit spoken word tour. Her books, mostly memoirs, are known for their views into the riot grrrl and queercore communities. She has toured with the Sex Worker's Art Show alongside Ducky DooLittle and others. Wikipedia
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Michelle Tea is much beloved for her writing, her spoken word, and her innovative arts organizing that brought the world Sister Spit, the all-girl open mic event that earned a San Francisco Bay Guardian "Best of the Bay" Award. www.languageisavirus.com/michelle-tea/
Michelle Tea reads a selection from Rose of No Man's Land , her whirlwind exploration of poverty and dropouts. www.kqed.org/arts/writersblock/episode.jsp?id=12787
