{"id":19410,"title":"\u201cMy biggest barrier was my colour, but not how people saw me, but how I saw myself. Now my TEDx Talks inspire others to live limitlessly\u201d\u2013 Shaun Flores","description":"\u201cMy biggest barrier was my colour, but not how people saw me, but how I saw myself. Now my TEDx Talks inspire others to live limitlessly\u201d\u2013 Shaun Flores.","content":"

\"\"\u201cMy biggest barrier was my colour, but not how people saw me, but how I saw myself. Now my TEDx Talks inspire others to live limitlessly\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Shaun Flores<\/strong><\/h2>

We at BoxHuman are passionate about highlighting and celebrating inspiring humans; especially the ones who are inspiring, helping, and bringing light to the world. We do this to rebalance some of the negative messages we often hear, see, and receive daily. We met up quickly with one of these amazing individuals\u2026<\/p>

Without further ado, let\u2019s start this BoxHuman\u00a0Empower Series<\/a>\u00a0interview. Can you please tell me a little bit about you and what you\u2019re especially known for?<\/strong><\/p>

Hi, my name is Shaun Flores, I am a model, actor, journalist and a PhD candidate. I currently run my own podcast called \u201cFlower Hour\u201d.<\/p>

I chose the name \u201cFlower Hour<\/a>\u201d as when we think of flowers we associate them with being pretty, nice to touch, but something we should not take out of the ground. However, I used it as juxtaposition because we forget how important flowers are to the ecosystem and the various layers of a flower.<\/p>

Flowers are not just pretty, they are strong and something we often do not remember as essential to the world, as they encourage biodiversity in the environment.<\/p>

In my podcast I ensure I speak to a diverse range of people, from all walks of life, with differing political opinions because I feel conversations are rarely being had. Although I may politically, morally and ethical disagree with someone they are still human. I want people to be exposed to as many people on my podcast and in turn, broaden their own horizons.<\/p>

I hail from Trinidad and Tobago, but currently, I am situated in London. As an aspiring journalist, reporter and presenter, coming from a black Caribbean British background. I have also written articles for the guardian young reporter scheme.<\/p>

Graduating with my master\u2019s in race, media and social justice, and a BA in criminology and sociology his knowledge of the topics of social justice race, and the media is perfect for a role in the media. Celebrating diversity to add to the plain field of media.<\/p>

In 2018 I had the rare, but coveted opportunity to deliver a TED X talk on the field of black academics. An emerging field in the calling for a decolonization of the education system.<\/p>