Nov 15 2024 33 mins
In this episode of ABWilson's Heart of the Matter, host Aderonke Bademosi Wilson welcomes 23 year old Ecy Femi King, a multifaceted creative who shares insights into her journey as an author, coder, and musician. The conversation explores the intersection of creativity and technology, the process behind Ecy's educational comic book, and the importance of identity and community.
Ecy identifies as a Scottish-born Sierra Leonean American, with a family history in education. Ecy is passionate about Pan-Africanism and exploring joy and resilience in culture. She discusses the broad spectrum of her creativity, including writing, music, and design.
Ecy shares details about her educational comic book, Bit by Bit, which introduces computer science concepts using a unique visual method called fractal gridding. Ecy explains fractal gridding as a visual thinking method that enhances understanding through structured layouts. Ecy also shares her experience in coding, including personal projects and software development, and discusses winning a Fast Company Award for Student Innovation for Bit by Bit, highlighting its significance in representing their community.
Ecy recounts a touching story from a coding camp in Jamaica where she surprised a student with a book that brought him joy. Reflecting on personal challenges during the pandemic, Ecy emphasizes the importance of pursuing passion projects like writing her comic book.
The episode concludes with reflections on rejection as redirection and the value of pursuing joy and opportunity.
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