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Growing up in a cultural waste land
All strip malls and old people waiting to die
You develop a sense of humor
living on the outside

High schoolers in Palm Springs
Think inside the box
With minds like a closed fist
With a handful of rocks
High schoolers in Palm Springs
Can be real douche bags

Now I’m making the world
A little less racist with my TED talking
like a social justice comedy version of
Stephen Hawking

Out in the wider world
It becomes clear
I’m not from there and I’m not from here
I am a third thing entirely

As a fellow at TED
You get a lot of perks
Unlimited snacks & unlimited nerds
Everyone with their own unique specialty

Now I’m making the world
A little less racist with my TED talking
like a social justice comedy version of
Stephen Hawking

People let down their guard
When they’re laughing
Makes em more open and more empathic
To learn about different cultures and ethnicities
And eradicate racist ignorant mentalities

Now I’m making the world
A little less racist with my TED talking
like a social justice comedy version of
Stephen Hawking

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from Bushwick Book Club presents HOW TO MAKE WHITE PEOPLE LAUGH by Negin Farsad, released April 26, 2017
Jessie Kilguss - vocal, glockenspiel
Kirk Schoenherr - guitar

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The Bushwick Book Club Brooklyn, New York

We started in January 2009 playing songs written in response to Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions. We haven't stopped since. We've written & performed songs inspired by everything from "On The Origin of Species" to Dr. Seuss to Raymond Carver. There are BBCs popping up nationwide now. Bushwick Book Club Seattle started in 2010 & is run by Geoff Larson. Our nerdy dare-devilry knows no bounds. ... more

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