Migrating to the arts world when their parents had other dreams

ARTISTIC PARENTS

Source: SBS

The arts sector is often seen as an unstable career path, especially among parents with high hopes of economic stability for their offspring. Migrant parents can often feel even more pressure for their children to make safe career choices. Ironically, though, that can instead drive younger people to success in the arts industry. Frida DeGuise and Moreblessing Maturure have taken on that challenge, and, next month, they and their mothers will be part of a forum about that pursuit of a creative career. Lucy Chen has more.



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