The Power of Proximity
Award-winning spoken word poet and activist Darius Simpson opened up this year's Skoll World Forum with a dazzling performance that beautifully expresses the power of proximity. His stirring poem; visualized by a mixed-media animation.
Storyboards for Live Performance
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