On this episode of Street You Grew Up On, Kerry Washington and Lilly Singh head up North to a diverse and tight-knit community in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada and visit Hupfield Trail. Lilly’s love for her hometown runs so deep that she even named her dog after it! It was in Scarborough where Lilly found her spirit to perform, developed her humor and wit, and not to mention, her impeccable taste for Jamaican Patties. Growing up as a first gen in an immigrant family came with its challenges and cultural barriers. Learning to push past norms in order to thrive became Lilly’s purpose - to disrupt and make changes everywhere she went. It’s this value that solidifies her as the genuine, ambitious, and innovative person in Hollywood that she is. Lilly manifested the life she wanted from the moment she picked up her dad’s camcorder and created her very own Unicorn Island where she’s empowered to tell her stories by her own rules.
About Street You Grew Up On: Simpson Street is where our journey begins. It’s the street that Kerry Washington’s mom grew up on in The Bronx, NY. Through this social series, Kerry Washington interviews artists, influencers, and industry experts to uncover their origin stories, amplify our common humanity and affirm the value of every individuals' journey, beginning with the “street they grew up on...”
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Unicorn Island is committed to telling stories that need to be told. To highlight the voices of those who are underrepresented and underestimated. To challenge and change the harmful cultural and social norms that have held far too many back for far too long. And to do that through content, initiatives, and partnerships that Lilly believes in. Unicorn Island is not bound by what came before, but is free to create what comes next. Change the stories. Change the culture. Change the world.
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