Society & Culture
EPISODE 3 - Toby G: Refugee to MBE Growing up as a Romany Gypsy in Poland & fleeing violent racism & persecution, Toby has shown extraordinary positivity & resilience. As a hip hop dancer he has helped and inspired hundreds of underprivileged children resulting in him being awarded an MBE. A real story of bravery, resilience & positivity! Show Notes: ⁃ From Poland to Plymouth via London as a refugee with his Mum ⁃ Remembering racism as young as 6 years old ⁃ Cultural awareness between the generations ⁃ Romany Gypsy ancestry & a Granny in Auswitchz ⁃ Being a proud family man ⁃ “Dad, what is black?” ⁃ ‘Street Factory’ origins & meeting his wife Jo working at the Theatre ⁃ Helping a community in need through Hip Hop Dance ⁃ The importance of strong women ⁃ TED Ex & securing funding for ‘Street Factory’ ⁃ Tough times, support & setting up the dream ⁃ Being awarded an MBE by Prince William & turning up at Buckingham Palace with trainers on ⁃ Hip hop dancing & the Street Factory Family ⁃ Hip Hop Theatre & the future of ‘Street Factory’ ⁃ Simon Cowell really does have white teeth & high trousers ⁃ Guess the actor ??? ⁃ Equality & his Queen Jo ⁃ Let’s get creative! Episode web links: ⁃ https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/special-features/plymouth-hip-hop-hero-toby-2515500.amp ⁃ https://m.facebook.com/stfactorycic/?locale2=en_GB ⁃ https://youtu.be/ur03GAmIV8A Sponsors: ⁃ https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk (https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk/) ⁃ https://www.redrok.co.uk (https://www.redrok.co.uk/) ⁃ https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk (https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk/) Wild Ones Podcast Links: ⁃ Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk (https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk/) ⁃ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup ⁃ Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ With special thanks to Toby & Jo Gorniak & the artists at ‘Street Factory Plymouth CIC