Join Nila Varman, University Radio ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, and get ready for some raw, emotional, and uncomfortable conversations addressing social issues that are not spoken about enough or those regulated to taboo.
Growing up in Manchester, I never saw anyone on TV or movies that looked like me. Those who did were always portrayed as stereotypical personalities with no opinion whatsoever. As a person of colour, a lot of my growing up had to do with the realisation that I may never hear the perspective from those who looked like me.
I've fought plenty of battles over the years, and I found myself striving to educate myself and others about pressing issues, but also wishing I had someone to relate to at that time, so I decided that might have to become one of the firsts to share my perspectives as a proud South Indian, Tamil speaking brown girl from Manchester.
I mix this with my uncontainable weirdness, loads of music, and integrate aspects of my culture with growing up to help dispel stereotypes!
Every Saturday 6-7pm to hear more from The Nila Extract.
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