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Universalism, for me is born from specificity, not the contrary.
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The speaker presents universalism as something that grows from specific details, experiences, or perspectives. In this view, work becomes widely meaningful not by removing its particular character, but by expressing that character clearly enough for others to recognise something human in it.
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- African Film Festival, Inc. — “The Trees of Specificity”
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- Official Statement
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