We Are All Stories

Heart pumping and sweat streaming down his face, Shlomo’s trip to the club on the eve of his 18th birthday gave spark to a serendipitous meeting with an up-and-coming drum & bass artist — the catalyst of his beatboxing career.

The drudgery of following rules and fitting in at school made life a slog for rapper Mikill Pane — until he came across a girl named Laura. Completely enamored, he wrote her a love letter, but the wrong pair of eyes discovered his declarations.

For b-boy Tommy Guns, a trip to the doctor after some leg pain results in the shocking diagnosis of cancer. Fighting through chemotherapy and the uncertainty of his future, he is faced with the choice of surgically removing the tumour, or amputation.

Poet Tommy Sissons writes a powerful, heartfelt letter to his absent father recounting his struggles growing up. Refusing to be defined by his past, Tommy proudly declares all of the moments where he will support his future son.

Krumper Duece broke free from the oppressive inner city streets of Los Angeles by finding self-expression through dance. Thanks to his mother, he was inspired to discover himself through the arts, motivating him to rise above negativity in his life.

After rumours swirl around school that the girl of his dreams likes him back, Mark Grist musters up the courage to call her house and ask her out. The shocking reply he received from the other end of the phone has stuck with him to this very day.