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#MyCulturalVoice Profile: Lisa Monique Barker

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C ountry of Origin: ​   Jamaica ​ U ltra excited about this art form: The performing arts (particularly theatre) ​ ​ L oves to travel to:  ​ Countries around the world ​ T rend you love: ​​ Almost anything related to natural Black hair U nderground artist to watch:  ​ Takashi Hirano ​ R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Calculated risk taker ​ A rtistic Side: ​​ Languages and linguistic pursuits L ife Motto:  ​ 'It's not enough to merely exist. LIVE!' ​ V ery good at:   ​ Public speaking ​ O utspoken about: ​​ Human rights and equality I nspired by: ​   Mavericks C ultural Icon:  ​   The Hon. Dr. Louise ​ Bennett-Coverley E veryone should try this once: ​   Throwing caution to the wind ​

#MyCulturalVoice: Randy McLaren

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C ountry of Origin:  Jamaica U ltra excited about this art form :   Reggae Dub Poetry ​                        L oves to travel to:  Africa (Zambia) T rend you love:  Females Wearing Their Natural Hair U nderground artist to watch:  Prince Levy (Singer) R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Risk Taker A rtistic Side:  Mixes Creativity w/ Activism. L ife Motto:  The Sky Is No Limit V ery good at:  Working with People O utspoken about:  Child Rights I nspired b y:  People Who Rise Above Challenges C ultural Icon:  Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) E veryone should try this once:  Performing