I thought the name “Open Mic” meant that the stage was open to anyone who wants to perform or say a word. However, after this Open Mic, I realized it was more than that. The performers were opening up to the audience and the way they did it, opened up my heart and mind as well.  I had never been to one before this but it was so amazing to see all these different people from different backgrounds being so honest about their feelings and their thoughts to people they don’t know.I want to applaud everyone for having the courage to do so and I was extremely fascinated by the talents everyone had. The most memorable performance was the poem about Tarzan and Jane. When she went on stage, I sensed that what she was going to say wasn’t something she was very comfortable about. However, toward the end of her poem, I was so happy to see that she had more confidence in her voice and that she was proud of her relationship with her boyfriend regardless of what others say. I really hope their love continues on and I want to applaud them for breaking the barrier between races.