Storied: San Francisco28 Sep 2021

Poet Yeva Johnson (S4E25P1)

Yeva Johnson was born in Detroit by necessity.

In this podcast, we welcome Yeva back to the show. We first met her back in 2018 at Working With Death, the show we did that year with Reimagine End of Life.

Her family moved from Michigan to Washington, DC, when Yeva was young. She often joined her siblings and parents at various marches in the capital city—for the ERA, peace marches, etc.

As a student, Yeva liked to read. She talks about going to DC museums and the Library of Congress ("They had every book—almost!") when she was young. Her parents moved her to a new school, and so she had to adjust to a new environment and make new friends.

Music has always been a big part of Yeva's life. She has been playing the piano since she was five and the flute since she was in fourth grade. When she was young, she went to several jazz festivals in the DC area with her mom. She kept playing flute throughout her time in school and in fact, she still plays today.

She went to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she immediately got into their medical program. In her third year of college, she spent time in Brazil, which we wrap this episode with.

Check back Thursday for Part 2 and the continuation of Yeva's life story, including her move to San Francisco.

We recorded this podcast in the Shakespeare Garden at Golden Gate Park in September 2021.

Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

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