MIC TingMichael Mic Ting is an Asian-American poet, born and raised in the Bay Area, who has toured both internationally and in cities across the country, sharing his particular brand of spoken word. His poetry navigates topics of race, assimilation, family,loss, and evolution through honest storytelling and emotional upheaval. Mic started writing and performing poetry during his college years at Santa Clara University, which eventually led to his competing on three national slam poetry teams. In 2015, he helped Team Palo Alto take 2nd place at Group Piece Finals during The National Poetry Slam. In 2018, Mic became the first Chinese-American to win the Individual World Poetry Slam held in San Diego, CA. In doing so, Mic joined the ranks of legendary slam poets like Rudy Francisco, Buddy Wakefield, Ed Mabrey, and Emi Mahmoud in holding the coveted title of World Champion. Read More Read Less