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"What's up everybody? This is In Forum Live. I'm your host, Nya Lorraine. Content creator, co-host of the Her Soul podcast, hailing from the lovely city …"

"… of New York. We have an amazing guest who came all the way from Berlin. Welcome Dani Buck. Hello, welcome. I feel great. I'm excited to be in my favourite …"

"… city. My name is Dani. My pronouns are she/her. I used to DJ a lot. I still do, but my main focus now is on content creation. I'm also a spokesperson for LGBTQIA+ rights".

"I try to empower women, motivate and yeah, this is where my heart is at. Do you have any other advice for other women or creatives who aspire to be self-employed or are trying to carve out their own path?"

"Yeah. I think it's very important you find something that you really love to do, so it doesn't feel like work for you. Because if you want to start your own business, you need to work constantly, every day".

"Passion, consistency, hard work. Yeah. What do you think is unique about the streetwear and sneaker scene in Berlin? It sets the trends for the whole country. It's a mixture between … we have a lot of influences …"

"… from the Scandinavian countries, Copenhagen, Stockholm, but also from techno, from '80s techno. Besides sharing your fire 'fit pics, is there a message that you're trying to portray to your community?"

"I'm trying to not only inspire them through my outfits, but also trying to put my message out there that it's important to be aware of LGBTQIA+ rights and female rights, and …"

"… I want to just kind of break the binary fashion mode we are all often trapped in. And this is something where my heart is at and where I really want to make a difference, and I think …"

"… I can use my platform to do that as well. So since it is June and it's Pride Month, in your opinion, how should brands be showing up this month? First of all, I have to say every month is Pride Month".

"This being said, I think it's very important we have the Pride season, because in many countries it's a bit still dangerous to out yourself. So it's important to be out there, to be loud, so everybody …"

"… can see and will see. We're going to put 23 seconds on the clock. You're going to have to answer as many questions as possible about Jordans. Ready? Your favourite pair? UNIONs".

"Your oldest pair? 'Chicagos'. Your most versatile pair? Off-White™ Force. Ooh. Your favourite collab? UNION. Your beater pair? 'Shadow'. Mm. Your grails? Aleali Mays".

"Ooh. Your favourite colourway? 'Chicago'. Ah, and the pair you wish you copped? Yeah. Ah, that timer, let me tell you, 23 seconds is quick".

"Thanks for tuning in. I am Nya Lorraine. It has been In Forum Live, and I hope to see you guys next time. See you. Bye!"

SNKRS Live Highlights: In Forum Live—16/06/22