Minnesota poet Danez Smith has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. In placing Smith among their best in media, Forbes cited the 29-year-old's poetry, which "contemplates police brutality, gender and race."
The nod comes toward the close of a huge year for the poet. In September, Smith won the prestigious Forward Prize for Best Collection -- becoming the youngest poet ever to win.
Smith tweeted their dad's reaction to the news:
And their mom's, too:
A few other Minnesotans made the Forbes list. Read about the man behind Minneapolis' hottest bars, Marco Zappia, here. Also on the list are Zachary Quinn and Brian Keller, the social entrepreneurs who co-founded Love Your Melon in 2012.
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