According to Nabaggala Maximilian Lilian, a dancer, model, creative artist, and choreographer of #FADED who is also Kuonyesha Art Fund partner 2021, the definition of generosity is the act of giving up a little bit of oneself without the expectation of receiving anything in return. According to her, giving is defined as carrying out an essential task that a person would perform voluntarily rather than being compelled to do so.
In this episode, we embark on a journey to discover how her parents instilled a sense of generosity in her at a young age. The impression and busyness that came with having a home in downtown Kampala, as well as what that meant to relatives who came to visit from their home village, was too much for them to handle. Nabaggala and her siblings were taught how to care for their visitors, making her experience of generosity more personal.
According to Nabaggala, every one of her birthdays is a chance for her to give back to the community. She is of the opinion that giving is about sacrificing your best in the expectation that the recipient will regard it as an equally meaningful gesture. She emphasizes how important it is to share what one loves with others.
She donates her time to a number of different community outreach programs, where she puts her artistic ability and talent to good use. Nabaggala finds that giving to her is a form of rejuvenation, and that it enables her to give from a cup that is full to the brim rather than one that is empty.
Giving is a very important concept to Nabaggala; in fact, the act of giving is what gives her art new life!
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