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Equality and Diversity

March 9th, 2012

LSE alum writes about using music to work toward social cohesion and equality

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Equality and Diversity

March 9th, 2012

LSE alum writes about using music to work toward social cohesion and equality

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Zara Paul recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in Sociology from LSE. Here she talks about how her time at LSE gave her the confidence to pursue her dreams and how she tries to use music to contribute to the society.

A recent graduate of LSE, I have embarked on a music career with my twin sister, Zoe. On 2 March, we auditioned for Live and Unsigned and managed to win a place in the regional finals. We will be competing against the most talented bands and artists in the country at the Regional Final Showcase of Live and Unsigned 2012 – all in a bid to make the Grand Final at The O2!

We battled against hundreds of competitors to secure a spot in the live shows. The best acts in the regionals showcase will get the opportunity to play at some of the biggest festivals in the UK. This year’s competition offers acts an extra chance for exposure as it is being filmed for broadcasting on the Sky TV Network in an exclusive fly-on-the-wall documentary.

As an LSE graduate, I relate my ambitious nature to the 2:1 Sociology honours degree I gained in 2011. Studying at LSE gave me the confidence and passion to work towards achieving my dreams and to pursue my preferred career path. My study of inequality and diversity gave me further impetus to work towards bringing people together and to spread a message of love and unity, through the lyrics of my songs.

As advocates of charity work, both me and my sister are set on giving back to those who are less fortunate through our music – not only through the optimism of the message conveyed but also through action. In the past Zoe and I have worked as assistants for Mencap Sports events, volunteered for the Bedford Community rights centre and I hitch hiked to Amsterdam for charity.

For the future, our plan is to succeed in the music field and differ from the recent generation of artists by emphasising the need to give back to others and to work toward social cohesion and equality. The fact that we both have Sociology degrees has added strength to our goal to help others. When I won a Future Leaders award last year, I highlighted my vision by stating that I will ‘make the world a better place in some way or form’ and I hope I’m doing that now.

Show your support to Zara – The regional finals will be held at Bedford Corn Exchange on 8 April. Tickets can be booked in advance at http://www.liveandunsigned.uk.com/tickets/purchase.

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