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🗣 “Black people often get othered out of conversations and through both Blackout and Whiteout we wanted to show that nor...
14/11/2022

🗣 “Black people often get othered out of conversations and through both Blackout and Whiteout we wanted to show that normal black kids have normal teenage experiences.”

New York Times best-selling authors of “Blackout” and “Whiteout” spotlight the importance of celebrating Black love and joy in their latest winter-warming novel.

Songwriter to the stars, record producer and singer Shy Carter () has spent a decade writing hits for some of the bigges...
25/09/2022

Songwriter to the stars, record producer and singer Shy Carter () has spent a decade writing hits for some of the biggest names in music. Now he’s ready to make a name for himself.

Awallprintss’ sat down with Shy to explore this next chapter in his career. Full story online now.

🗣 “Syrians and refugees, in general, are more than numbers - they are people. It's just that this [is their] situation, ...
22/09/2022

🗣 “Syrians and refugees, in general, are more than numbers - they are people. It's just that this [is their] situation, this is the way of the world right now. But the world keeps changing and maybe there will come a time when places are changed. So we have to have empathy for others because who knows what would happen to us? We would want someone to help us when we are down,” author Zoulfa says when asked about the one thing she wants people to know about Syrian refugees.

Canadian-Syrian author Zoulfa Katouh, who is based in Switzerland, talks to Awallprintss about taking on the monumental task of altering perceptions surrounding Syria through her debut novel As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow. Full story online now.

💬 “I fear that, as a grandparent, I would have to remind the child about what the outside world is. I can't imagine what...
02/09/2022

💬 “I fear that, as a grandparent, I would have to remind the child about what the outside world is. I can't imagine what it's like now growing up in a world where you're surrounded by screens and the internet. I would always want a child to feel connected to the world around them and just know the benefits of that. I was very fortunate to have experiences in my childhood without screens where I felt great…like looking out of windows and sh*t.” Jordan Stephens on wisdom he hopes to impart on his future grandchildren.

The Rizzle Kicks star sat down with AWP, alongside illustrator Beth Suzanna, to delve into the the power of human connection, creating an anchor for children through his words and bringing more cultures to the book shelves.

Full story on Awallprintss.com now. 🗞

🗣 “Things are changing, they haven't been changed,” Humza says on diversity in mainstream entertainment. His career was ...
13/07/2022

🗣 “Things are changing, they haven't been changed,” Humza says on diversity in mainstream entertainment.

His career was birthed out of a realisation that he would likely be overlooked for the main character role because of his background and the colour of his skin. “That’s just how it was back then and I knew it,” he says.

“It’s almost a bit sad that I didn't feel I would get an equal opportunity so I had to resort to filming random stuff in my bedroom and making these sketches myself to live out my dream because I didn't think that was going to ever happen on mainstream TV,” he adds.

AWP sat down with the comedian, author & actor for a candid conversation on finding success in the mainstream without compromising his morals, challenging representation on screens and his latest children’s book. Read the full story on Awallprintss.com 👉

💭 When asked what needs to change to successfully integrate Indian music with the mainstream, rapper said: “I think the...
16/06/2022

💭 When asked what needs to change to successfully integrate Indian music with the mainstream, rapper said:

“I think the vision needs to change, I think the outcome that an artist wants needs to change. For example, BTS makes you want to go to Korea and J Balvin makes me want to learn Spanish. So all these artists are somewhat responsible for their cultures.

“Once you realise that, I think you start doing bigger things, things that are greater than monetary causes or greater than fame, greater than followers and greater than everything. When that happens I think the outcome is going to be far greater and it's going to have much more longevity than what you might otherwise have seen.”

Awallprintss’ .qadhi sat down with the star for an in-depth chat about what it takes to be successful, finding a greater purpose and stepping outside of the artistic box. Story on awallprintss.com now. 👉

15/06/2022

“I have seen people who are way more talented then I am, I have seen people who are much sharper than I am but I never gave up.

“The only genius thing that I ever did was not give up, nothing else and that’s what you need to do.”

Awallprintss’ .qadhi sat down with megastar to discuss his ultimate purpose, sacrifices for success and breaking fresh ground as an Indian artist. Story online now. ✍🏽

“My grandfather departed India for the U.K. as a hardworking immigrant in 1968. His arrival came at a time when Great Br...
13/06/2022

“My grandfather departed India for the U.K. as a hardworking immigrant in 1968.

His arrival came at a time when Great Britain was far from the tolerant place we know it to be today. In fact, the racism ran so rife that he was one of many to be given a token “English” name as his colleagues refused to attempt to pronounce his “foreign” one.

Albeit in a diluted form, I experienced my own form of scrutiny as a result of my “ambiguous” surname. I vividly remember being mocked by my school peers who strung together their own theories of what it could mean and the places I must’ve been. When you’re 11 and desperately navigating your place in the world, it is incredibly isolating.

Fortunately, outside the tumultuous walls of education, my family were always proud to emphasise our rich cultural history to my siblings and I. There was a desire to make sure we were proud of what that name meant, it was a signifier of all the sacrifices my grandparents had made to give us better opportunities.”

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“My grandfather departed India for the U.K. as a hardworking immigrant in 1968. His arrival came at a time when Great Br...
13/06/2022

“My grandfather departed India for the U.K. as a hardworking immigrant in 1968.

His arrival came at a time when Great Britain was far from the tolerant place we know it to be today. In fact, the racism ran so rife that he was one of many to be given a token “English” name as his colleagues refused to attempt to pronounce his “foreign” one.

Albeit in a diluted form, I experienced my own form of scrutiny as a result of my “ambiguous” surname. I vividly remember being mocked by my school peers who strung together their own theories of what it could mean and the places I must’ve been. When you’re 11 and desperately navigating your place in the world, it is incredibly isolating.

Fortunately, outside the tumultuous walls of education, my family were always proud to emphasise our rich cultural history to my siblings and I. There was a desire to make sure we were proud of what that name meant, it was a signifier of all the sacrifices my grandparents had made to give us better opportunities.”
qadhix ✍🏽

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14/04/2022

What advice would you give your younger self if you could? Awallprintss took to the streets of Zimbabwe to speak with millennials and GenZ about a whole host of topics but the first question is ‘what advice would you give to your younger self?’

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