On this episode I am joined by Paula Akpan, co-founder of the I’m Tired Project and also the UK’s first Black Girl Festival.
We discuss her career path and journey from university, the exact moment she realised that she’d made her mum proud, the importance and influence of Black Panther, her biggest inspirations, why she’s following her passions rather than a specific career path and more.
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Some topics we discuss:
the idea and creation of Black Girl Festival
the inspiration behind the I'm Tired project
the exact moment she realised that she had made her mum proud
dealing with negative comments online
what feminism means to her
the importance of not changing yourself to try and avoid stereotypes
not letting your opinions affect others wellbeing
the influence of Black Panther
