Demereece Green

Multi-Disciplinary

Writing & Literature

The creative educator, writer and poet spreading creativity in the community

I almost always create at home but it is usually shared at community events or online.

I’m North Manchester born and bred it is fused with my DNA at this point. It has seen my highest and lowest moments and the spirit of North Manchester is what I try to put most into my work.

What role do you think creativity plays in our community?

I think it serves as a message of love and support for the people that might not see the best in themselves and I hope that my community sees me as a reassurance that they can do whatever they set their mind to.

What creative piece are you most proud of?

A poem I wrote called lower class royalty that speaks to who I feel about north Manchester and my experience of learning being proud of myself and the place I grew up it was also the first poem I preformed live.

Every time I go back to it I interpret it in a slightly different way too it’s just something I’m proud of

What makes you proud of your local area or community?

The people, simply just seeing everyone get on with it whilst being faced with so many barriers, it makes me wanna put my best foot forward and keep on going everyday because despite all of the negative things you hear and see North Mancunians will find a way to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

"What better way to express creativity, than being real, and being authentic, and creating something that resonates with the people around you?"

Demereece Green

Do you feel artists from North Manchester are visible and valued across the city?

I feel like there’s not a lot of sense of direction if you don’t know where to look and many creative projects that do exist in north Manchester don’t have enough funding to run long term sometimes.

However, I believe that as soon as a north Mancunian is noticed they can’t be ignored – ultimately I believe that we are valued definitely, but we aren’t as visible as we should be.

Demereece Green

What role do you think creativity plays in our community?

Do you feel artists from North Manchester are visible and valued across the city?

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