On Valentine’s Day, music students from Mount Pleasant High School and TAPA met with iconic musician and human rights activist Angélique Kidjo for a virtual FirstWorks Artist Talk. Students were inspired to hear how she passionately and powerfully stands up for climate justice, women’s rights, and other humanitarian issues. Kidjo answered student questions about life pathways and gave advice on how to stick to their dreams. Read her interview in The Boston Globe.
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