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Ola Animashawun is Creative Director of playwrighting consultancy ‘Euphoric Ink’, founder of the Royal Court Theatre’s famous Young Writers Programme and has been described as ‘the Royal Court Theatre’s Secret weapon’. In ‘The Beginning’ section, Ola tells us about his dreams of being a footballer, not knowing what he wanted to do for a living and the play that changed his life. In ‘The Battlefield of the Mind’, Ola tells us about growing up in foster care and his determination to change a world that does not want to change. In ‘The Mountaintop’, Ola tells us about his travels around the world and why he feels like he has already won the lottery! In ‘The Things I Wish I’d Known’, Ola tells us about the determination that was born out of his chaotic childhood and the best advice he has ever been given!
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You CAN Do It!
Grab Every Opportunity!
80% of People in The Arts Have No Idea What They Want to Do
Never Give Up!
Growing Up in Foster Care
Just Keep Going Until Someone Stops You!
I Went into Theatre Because I Wanted to Change the World
Lucky
Gratitude
Black Writers
Inspiring Others
Working on Every Continent
Love
Believe
Keep Your Focus!!!
You Can Be Anything You Want to Be!
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The Good Man Audiobook
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Links
Ola Facebook
Euphoric Ink
Royal Court Theatre
Woza Albert
Captain Sensible – Happy Talk
Noël Greig - Playwriting: A Practical Guide
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Karen Allen is an author, preacher, public speaker, playwright, the CEO of the Joe Morris Boxing Gym and co-founder of the Joe Morris Community Empowerment Centre. She is also a passionate advocate of Young Black Men. In ‘The Beginning’, Karen tells us how her passion for young black men began with the special connection she shared with her baby brother, boxing promoter Joe Morris. In ‘The Battlefield of the Mind’, Karen tells us how she became a person God speaks to directly. In ‘The Mountaintop’, Karen tells us how she truly saw the goodness of Godin the most painful moments of her life and how she saw the goodness and Grace of God when her baby brother passed away.
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Edmonton
Prison at 17
Joint Enterprise
Turned His Life Around
Obedience
Trust God’s Words
Husband Walked Out
Fighting Low Self-Esteem
The Only Thing That Will Get Me Through Is God
God is Still Good
Supernatural Grace to Forgive
God’s Grace
An Extra 20 Years
Prison is a State of Mind
1500 People at His Funeral
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The Good Man Audiobook
The Good Man on Audible.com
Links
Karen Allen Facebook
Karen Allen Website
Joe Morris Legacy
Credits
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