SINGAPORE - Social media has widened the reach of poetry, says British-Nigerian poet Theresa Lola. In the same way, it can be used to raise awareness of mental health.
The 25-year-old is the Young People's Laureate for London, a post created by British writer development agency Spread the Word and selected by a panel of arts organisations and poets. Her role is to host programmes to nourish a culture of poetry among youth.
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