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"When a young celebrity writes a memoir or has a biography written about
them, a common response is: they are too young. This child or adolescent
cannot possibly have lived enough of a life, or have a useful
perspective. Their story cannot be instructive enough to be valuable to
others.
This point of view reveals the weight of expectation around public life
storytelling. We too often dismiss the valuable contribution children
make to politics and culture.
This week sees the release of the biographical film I Am Greta, directed
by Nathan Grossman. The film follows Thunberg across 2018 and 2019, as
she became known to the world. It reflects a close collaboration between
Grossman and Thunberg, and the access he had to her life during this time."
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
