Talks about identification , people and their rules in life and future Asma Elbadawi was born in Sudan and raised In England. She is a Basketball player/Coach and Artist as well as a Spoken word poet. She is the Words First Leeds finalist a national poetry competition partnered between BBC Radio 1xtra and The Roundhouse. Her dual cultural heritage deeply influences her creativity, and was a major theme during her Hons degree in Photography and video, and Masters In visual Arts. Her work also has some elements of feminism and female empowerment where she attempt to challenge preconceived cultural norms and expectations out of a genuine love for her two main passions, creativity and sport. Outside her poetry and Art she advocates for equality and diversity in Basketball and for women of faith. And is one of many muslim basketball players working on the #FibaAllowHijab campaign that is working towards perminantly lifting the ban on headgear in basketball that doesn't allow women from particular religouse groups to compete professionally. Asma Elbadawi was born in Sudan and raised In England. She is a Basketball player/Coach and Artist as well as a Spoken word poet. She is the Words First Leeds finalist a national poetry competition partnered between BBC Radio 1xtra and The Roundhouse. Her dual cultural heritage deeply influences her creativity, and was a major theme during her Hons degree in Photography and video, and Masters In visual Arts. Her work also has some elements of feminism and female empowerment where she attempt to challenge preconceived cultural norms and expectations out of a genuine love for her two main passions, creativity and sport. Outside her poetry and Art she advocates for equality and diversity in Basketball and for women of faith. And is one of many muslim basketball players working on the #FibaAllowHijab campaign that is working towards perminantly lifting the ban on headgear in basketball that doesn't allow women from particular religouse groups to compete professionally. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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