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2020 has been a tough one for a lot of people, I’ve lost and lost out on a lot this year, and I contemplated not celebrating what has gone well, but here we are. A thread.
January: I performed and spoke on panels at the Mathrubhhumi International Festival of Letters, India. At home I won the Potential Unlocked ‘Influential Leader in Education’ Award.
February:
Jaxon Cooper Bailey was born. There are no words for this kind of blessing. Some amazing work stuff happened in Feb too... but who cares... REALLY!
Jaxon Cooper Bailey was born. There are no words for this kind of blessing. Some amazing work stuff happened in Feb too... but who cares... REALLY!
March: I was invited to be one of the judges @Uni_Slam 
. What a blessing.
I also signed the contract for my first ever play! GrimeBoy is coming in 2021
*I also decided I’m a DIY don and built my sons this playhouse*
. What a blessing. I also signed the contract for my first ever play! GrimeBoy is coming in 2021
*I also decided I’m a DIY don and built my sons this playhouse*
May:
The poem that I had written and performed for @BBCOne @ThePeakyBlinder won an international award.
( @TheWebbyAwards)
Then I got an email from @BurningEyeBooks saying my next poetry collection would have a home with them in 2021!!
The poem that I had written and performed for @BBCOne @ThePeakyBlinder won an international award.
( @TheWebbyAwards)
Then I got an email from @BurningEyeBooks saying my next poetry collection would have a home with them in 2021!!
June:
I released music for the first time in years, and I’m not looking back. Change dropped on June 10th which would have been my mom’s 59th birthday.
I released music for the first time in years, and I’m not looking back. Change dropped on June 10th which would have been my mom’s 59th birthday.
July:
@ST3AMCo invited me to be the writer in residence at their Art Camp, as it looked like the days of lockdown were ending. Here I am at my residence for the weekend!
I also checked my barber for the first time in 6 months...
@ST3AMCo invited me to be the writer in residence at their Art Camp, as it looked like the days of lockdown were ending. Here I am at my residence for the weekend!
I also checked my barber for the first time in 6 months...
September:
I released my second song of the year. “Stop Drill” - it isn’t what it says on the cover.
I released my second song of the year. “Stop Drill” - it isn’t what it says on the cover.
October:
I was named the Birmingham Poet Laureate.
I was named the Birmingham Poet Laureate.
November:
I took a team of Brum Town legends and recorded poetry on the beautiful Symphony Hall stage. (Thank you @THSHBirmingham @chrisproctor86 @richardjloftus @Think_write_fly @JasmineGardosi @JessMayDavies)
I took a team of Brum Town legends and recorded poetry on the beautiful Symphony Hall stage. (Thank you @THSHBirmingham @chrisproctor86 @richardjloftus @Think_write_fly @JasmineGardosi @JessMayDavies)
December:
I dropped my final song of the year, 2020.
Also... @ace_national agreed to support my theatre writing next year.
I dropped my final song of the year, 2020.
Also... @ace_national agreed to support my theatre writing next year.
So...
In many ways this year has been horrible, but I will continue to push to do the best that I can...
This thread leaves a lot out, some amazing, some horrendous... but there you have it. Couple highlights.
Stay safe and well next year, look after each other and yourselves
In many ways this year has been horrible, but I will continue to push to do the best that I can...
This thread leaves a lot out, some amazing, some horrendous... but there you have it. Couple highlights.
Stay safe and well next year, look after each other and yourselves
