Where is suli breaks from

The two videos are connected in their contempt for the modern-day school system and the pressures within it. Suli liked how it took a universal but weighty subject, dissected it , and turned it into something he could relate to, and so was inspired to do his own take on it. For Suli, the line often comes down to context. I love that. According to Suli, individualism is key to finding your originality. I used to like basketball players and when they would wear their clothes like this, I would wear clothes like that.

Just do you. I want to learn from you. I want to see you reflect each other and be inspired by that. While to the outside observer it may seem that Suli is a little disconnected from the YouTube world we know, he assures us he is very much plugged in.

My videos already cause enough discussion as it is! However, Suli admits that events such as VidCon — while enjoyable — can be a little overwhelming. Suli believes the US has a more diverse range of YouTubers and that the most popular creators from the UK are white and middle-class.

He is also quick to note that diversity is not as much of an issue within different YouTube genres. As well as being a representative for the black community, Suli was raised Muslim by his mother with his two sisters.

Suli occasionally attends church because he enjoys learning about other faiths. You believe whatever you want to believe and be secure in that. And when it comes to the faith, he witnessed those around him expressing it in different and individual ways. Then with my mum, I could speak about that and understand that. Their influence has lead Suli to use his platform and poetry to tackle more sensitive world issues.

His sister, who Suli names as one of his biggest supporters, backed his decision to release the video. For Suli, the video signalled a major shift in how he created his work. Now, I tell stories that are important because I feel they are the ones that connect with people and really last. Interviews Literature Literature Interviews. By Guest Contributor. Latest articles. Related articles. Read more.

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