The Climb
39th Gathering
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1m 40s
A.K. shares a lesson in parenting, perseverance, and life. A.K.Moss recites "The Climb" during the "Talking It All in Stride" show during the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
A. K. Moss
Prairie City, OR
A.K. Moss is a cowboy poet whose life was forged through survival and a deep passion for the West, from a childhood raised by a horse trader to her work today with the FFA and the Cattle Women's Association. As a horse trainer on her small ranch, as well as a poet and speaker, she shares her stories of overcoming poverty through the strength of agriculture. A former FFA member turned poet lariat, A. K. speaks to the next generation about the resilience, connection, and challenging success found in the cowboy lifestyle.
"The Climb"
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Filmed in front of a live audience with help from the E. L. Wiegand Foundation at the Western Folklife Center’s G Three Bar Theater in Elko, NV, on Feb. 1, 2024.
Made possible by the multitude of staff, artists, volunteers, and community members working behind the scenes to make this show happen.
Brought to you by the Western Folklife Center, using story and cultural expression to connect the American West to the world.
www.westernfolklife.org
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