I Create Birmingham: Angel Vuong

“Birmingham has an incredibly receptive, engaged, and enthusiastic audience when it comes to pioneering positive change for the community. Cooking and sharing food is a very sincere way to connect with others, and establishing connectivity becomes a foundation for prompting change. I feel that there is plenty of opportunity for culinary entrepreneurs in Birmingham because this city welcomes the thinkers and doers, artisans, and creatives who will help introduce new ideas to the table.”

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I Create Birmingham: Chris McCauley

“Birmingham’s music scene has flourished in the last few years. When you look around, you’re surrounded by truly original bands and artists, unique venues that encourage creative exploration, and a handful of labels and record stores that are helping to share everything.”

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I Create Birmingham: Taylor DeBoer

“I want to see Birmingham continue to rise and flourish with a vibrant downtown with a broad spectrum of small to large businesses. I want to see more people traveling on foot and on bicycles in the city. I want to see people of all ages and ethnicities moving back from the suburbs to live and work in Birmingham. I want to see some real options for mass transit so that this kind of lifestyle

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I Create Birmingham: Michael Fothergill

“Birmingham is a city that people tend to associate with the cultural history of “the South” but many are surprised by the rich and diverse artistic community that is present within the metro and surrounding areas. I myself was pleasantly surprised to see that there is a hunger for artistic collaboration, presentation, and by so many different demographics within the city.”

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I Create Birmingham: James Williams

“I moved back to Birmingham and took the job at the Museum to be part of revitalizing Birmingham in whatever small way I could. Seeing it come to fruition is pretty fantastic. My hope is that more development and revitalization opens up more opportunities for creative people in Birmingham, while also drawing new people in, and that those people can help contribute new and interesting solutions to some of Birmingham’s lingering issues.”

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I Create Birmingham: Buddy Palmer

“The attitude of those working in our creative industries inspires me; they see nothing but potential – a different city than their parents and grandparents experienced – and they’re able to marry their work with community engagement.”

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