Career Journey & Development - The speaker's journey highlights the importance of practice, experience, skill, and grit in achieving success in the music industry [3] - The speaker initially faced rejection in a singing competition but used it as motivation to improve [3] - The speaker gained experience by performing at various cultural events in the USA without initial monetary compensation [3][4][5] - The speaker made a significant decision to move back to India after high school to pursue a career in music, despite it being an unconventional choice [7][8] Industry Insights & Challenges - The music industry operates on an immediate basis, requiring artists to be readily available to seize opportunities [10] - Success in the music industry requires identity, which is built through recognition, consistency, and visibility [10] - Reality shows can provide exposure and recognition for singers, even established ones [11][13] - Maintaining a balance between expressing opinions and respecting industry norms is crucial for navigating the Indian music industry [13] Financial Aspects - The speaker invested 15 lakhs (1.5 million) in independent music projects without immediate financial return [10] - Local talents in the USA were paid $100 for shows, while artists from India received $2,000 [5]

When I was 12, I took a 10-day vacation with my mom and sister, leaving Europe for the first time. It has been over a decade, and I have yet to return home. I was born and raised in St.Petersburg, Russia. 12 years ago, I fled to Canada as a refugee because of racial attacks, ongoing discrimination, and the fear of persecution. My mother is Russian Jewish and my father is Afghan.Over the years, we have lived through endless abuse from white supremacist groups, the police, and the mafia. My parents tried to s ...

The first thought that comes to my mind when I think of the word language is the different languages in the world. English, Spanish, French, Chinese, the list goes on and on. But if I sit with this thought for a little longer, I begin to realize that language is present in so many aspects of our lives.from our conversations to how we express ourselves to a community's culture and history. Deep, I know. But for the extensive influence that language has on our everyday lives, it's not spoken about nearly enou ...

Colonial Legacy & Identity - Colonial education instilled shame, leading to the suppression of African languages and cultures [5][6][7] - Reclaiming African names and stories is crucial for shaping identity and reality [3][4] Media Representation & Bias - Western media often portrays Africa through a single story lens, focusing on politics, poverty, and corruption [7][8][10][11] - Global media perpetuates a biased narrative about Africa, impacting both the world's perception and Africans' self-perception [10][12] Cultural Heritage & Restitution - A significant portion (over 90%) of Africa's material legacy is located outside of Africa, primarily in European museums [16] - Artifacts and historical evidence of African achievements are often found in European museums, highlighting the issue of stolen legacy [13][14][15] Recommendations for Content Consumers & Producers - Consumers should question and diversify their sources, recognizing their own biases when learning about Africa [17] - Storytellers play a vital role in reclaiming ancestral legacies and reimagining Africa's future [18]

In her first Ask Me Anything, @amandaaskell answers your philosophical questions about AI, discussing morality, identity, consciousness, and more.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:29 Why is there a philosopher at an AI company?1:24 Are philosophers taking AI seriously?3:00 Philosophy ideals vs. engineering realities5:00 Do models make superhumanly moral decisions?6:24 Why Opus 3 felt special9:00 Will models worry about deprecation?13:24 Where does a model’s identity live?15:33 Views on model welfare17:17 Addres ...

Zambola. Namaste. Satrial.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Now, I don't know about you, but me, I have forgotten the first words I've ever spoken. As a matter of fact, I don't even remember what language it was in.You see, my father, he is from Eastern Bhutan, the place where the sun rises, the place where everyone plants corn. and the place where they speak a dialect called Shah Chop. Meanwhile, my mother on the other hand, she is from the central areas.Her place I've never seen anyone farm, but I'm s ...

They can stamp my passport, deny it, revoke it, shred it, burn it to ash, but they will never erase me. Because the passport is paper, fragile, temporary, a mere bureaucratic bookmark in a much larger story. The mosaic is me carved from Mumbai streets colored with Botswana slang lit with [snorts] Costa Rican rhythms.I am fragments stitched together not flattened into one box. And here's the truth. If globalization keeps reducing us to paper, it will erase every unrecorded song, every unpronounced name, and ...

[applause] Hi, my name is Bertine Prevacore West. What's your name? That may seem like a simple question, but it's actually layered with complexity. That's what brings me here today. I was made in America with Asian parts. My mom Tulia and my father Robert were originally from Haiti. So I'm a proud first gen. From the time I was 2 months old to 2 and a half years old, I lived in hate. Little did I know how that experience was fundamental to my identity. My aunt Maurice loves to tell a story of my first day ...

Good boy. I'm Daniel and this is my guide dog, Quinland. When matching a guide dog to a handler, it is critical that the dog and person are as much alike as possible to ensure a successful partnership.So, naturally, it makes sense that he is smart, loyal, and really, really good-looking. We have an incredible partnership, but growing up, the idea of a guide dog wasn't even on my radar. At 16, I lost my sight.But losing my sight wasn't the hardest part. The hardest part was losing myself. Growing up in a sma ...

Join me in welcoming Nichollet Celikas. [applause] My first day teaching swim lessons, I was so nervous I could puke. I mean, I was seriously secondguing if I could even swim myself.This cute little girl with pink sparkly Crocs and a big smile on her face comes up to me, greets me. We get in the water. I'm about to ask her what color mermaid tail she has.And then she looks me straight in the face and asks me, "What is that giant red mountain on your face?" Okay, nice. You know, I just continued with the les ...