Talented rapper Lauren opened up about the realities she faces as a young woman growing up in 2017, at this open mic night.

This is what Lauren had to say about her performance, “The content of the song embodies my true self. It portrays my sadness and my passion for social justice. When I wrote the song, it was a way of me talking to myself, telling myself how I feel about my surroundings and such.” Credit: Karma Sutra 劳伦‏ via Storyful