Cultural Voice

C ountry of Origin:​  Jamaica ​ U ltra excited about this art form: Figure Skating                   L oves to travel to :  ​ Anywhere with non-mainstream cultural dynamics ​ T rend you love:​​ Bold lipstick #epic U nderground artist to watch:  Film Maker Sabrina Colie R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Depends on the outcome of last risk taken A rtistic Side:​ Hard to distinguish, I find art in most experiences L ife Motto: ​ ‘Just keep swimming’ V ery good at:  ​ Strategic Planning ​ O utspoken about:​​ Individual Thought and Action I nspired by:​  People who never give up trying C ultural Icon: ​  Kofi Annan, Mandela, Alvin Ailey, Paulo Khoelo, Rex Nettleford E veryone should try this once:​  Camping on a mountain top

C ountry of Origin : Jamaica U ltra excited about this art form: Poetry   L oves to travel to: Paris, France T rend you love: Increased Accessibility of Literature   U nderground artist to watch : Jamaican Painter Kai Watson R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker: Risk Tolerant A rtistic Side : Anything I'm Passionate About L ife Motto: Plant More Grass V ery good at: Conceptualizing New Ideas O utspoken about: Injustice  I nspired by: Excellence C ultural Icon : Edward Baugh  E veryone should try this once: Reading One Book A Month For A Year 

C ountry of Origin: Russian Federation U ltra excited about this art form: Seascapes by Ivan Aivazovsky ​L oves to travel to:  New York. T rend you love: Classical concerts, especially of Symphony Orchestras U nderground artist to watch:  Ms. Olga Vasilyeva – « pathfinder» of Russian Aug(De)Mented Reality R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker: ABSOLUTE Risk Taker A rtistic Side: Guitar player L ife Motto:  Be the change you want to see in the world   V ery good at:  Fulfilling targets and cooking omelet. O utspoken about: Interpersonal communication. I nspired by: My father. C ultural Icon:  S inger Sting. E veryone should try this once:  Read some pieces of the greatest poet Alexander Pushkin.

C ountry of Origin:  Jamaica U ltra excited about this art form :   World Music ​L oves to travel to:  Seychelles, Africa & Haiti T rend you love:  Travelling U nderground artist to watch:  Samuele Vivian (Guitarist) R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Risk Taker A rtistic Side:  Producing Shows L ife Motto:  Positive, Creative Energy V ery good at:  Interacting w/ People O utspoken about:  Social Justice & Environment Awareness I nspired by:  Achievement Against Odds C ultural Icon:  Picasso E veryone should try this once:  Kingston on the Edge         

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 ​

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