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| Five questions to Chris Tamwoy : on the power of music and education | |
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| Each week, a new guest hosts the @IndigenousX twitter account to discuss topics of interest as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. In partnership with IndigenousX, we’re inviting its weekly host to tell us about who they are, what issues they’re passionate about, and what they have in store for us during their upcoming week. | Each week, a new guest hosts the @IndigenousX twitter account to discuss topics of interest as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. In partnership with IndigenousX, we’re inviting its weekly host to tell us about who they are, what issues they’re passionate about, and what they have in store for us during their upcoming week. |
| Tell us about yourself | Tell us about yourself |
| I am an | I am an |
| 18 year old guitarist from Logan, Brisbane and I'm of Torres Strait Islander | 18 year old guitarist from Logan, Brisbane and I'm of Torres Strait Islander |
| descent from the Badu, Boigu and Darnley Islands. I completed Grade 12 last year and am now | descent from the Badu, Boigu and Darnley Islands. I completed Grade 12 last year and am now |
| studying full time at university – a bachelor of music. As a | studying full time at university – a bachelor of music. As a |
| part time job, I referee Rugby League for Queensland Rugby League. | part time job, I referee Rugby League for Queensland Rugby League. |
| My biggest passion is music, and I have | My biggest passion is music, and I have |
| been playing the guitar since I was eight years old. | been playing the guitar since I was eight years old. |
| Since | Since |
| playing at TEDxBrisbane last year, I’ve played some great gigs including the | playing at TEDxBrisbane last year, I’ve played some great gigs including the |
| Woodford Folk Festival, Drive Time with the Doctor on Triple J, the Gold Coast | Woodford Folk Festival, Drive Time with the Doctor on Triple J, the Gold Coast |
| Titans season launch, and will play at Bluesfest next week. | Titans season launch, and will play at Bluesfest next week. |
| What do you plan on talking about on IndigenousX this week? | What do you plan on talking about on IndigenousX this week? |
| My aim will be to share my stories as a musician, and share | My aim will be to share my stories as a musician, and share |
| my culture. I am a huge believer in the | my culture. I am a huge believer in the |
| power of positivity, so I always like to share things that make me look on the | power of positivity, so I always like to share things that make me look on the |
| bright side of life. I have recently | bright side of life. I have recently |
| been working on raising awareness on racism and cyber bullying, youth suicide | been working on raising awareness on racism and cyber bullying, youth suicide |
| and Indigenous education, so I will tackle that, too. These are | and Indigenous education, so I will tackle that, too. These are |
| important issues, and people should be talking about them if we want to find | important issues, and people should be talking about them if we want to find |
| solutions. | solutions. |
| What issues affecting Indigenous peoples are you most passionate about? | What issues affecting Indigenous peoples are you most passionate about? |
| Indigenous education is a big one –supporting kids to finish school and | Indigenous education is a big one –supporting kids to finish school and |
| reach their full potential. | reach their full potential. |
| There are so many challenges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | There are so many challenges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
| people face in our day and age as a result of past events, such as employment | people face in our day and age as a result of past events, such as employment |
| and a healthy lifestyle – but education gives people the power to be able to | and a healthy lifestyle – but education gives people the power to be able to |
| access better choices for themselves. I think better education opportunities will result in real outcomes in closing the gap. | access better choices for themselves. I think better education opportunities will result in real outcomes in closing the gap. |
| Who are your role models, and why? | Who are your role models, and why? |
| I have so many! | I have so many! |
| I think John Butler is an amazing musician. My grandmother Maulo, my mum and dad and | I think John Butler is an amazing musician. My grandmother Maulo, my mum and dad and |
| siblings. | siblings. |
| What are your hopes for the future? | What are your hopes for the future? |
| I want to | I want to |
| become a successful musician and be a positive example for Indigenous and | become a successful musician and be a positive example for Indigenous and |
| non-Indigenous kids. | non-Indigenous kids. |