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work and therefore never reached their We need to allow natural ability to
creative potential. flourish, to outshine and out-perform
Even in my life, my mother those who are given disproportionate
was uncertain about the route of advantages from monetary “leg-ups.”
architecture due to its long, seven-year How much young black people worry
I have been fortunate degree completion. Again, instant about “not making it” in the world
enough to pursue a gratification plays a part in the way varies from parent to parent.
While we recognise that they have
many of us are raised. As Clark
creative career in demonstrates, most academically pure intentions, it now falls on our
architecture. and creatively talented learners come generation to set a new precedent of
But others have not from a middle to high socioeconomic what it means to be a young, black,
creative person.
background that reinforces natural
been so lucky. ability by allowing access to To understand that you are
important opportunities. well equipped in your ability, to
I feel it is vital that we create a new understand that your talents are your
culture, in which we are invested in the practicality, and – most importantly –
skill set of young black creatives. to believe in yourself.

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