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There exists a unique set of internal characteristics coupled with external influences that shape a creative person.

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Creativity is influenced by the spirit of the era.

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Much of Dr. Lanham's purpose in generative creative products is coupled with his love of ornithology and a profound commitment to equity in education and in conservation. 

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Much of Dr. Lanham's purpose in generative creative products is coupled with his love of ornithology and a profound commitment to equity in education and in conservation. 

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As evidenced by his published works like "Nine Rules for the Black Birder", Dr. Lanham is heavily influenced and empowered by historical and current "zeitgeist" and cultural climate in the United States. 

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As evidenced by his published works like "Nine Rules for the Black Birder", Dr. Lanham is heavily influenced and empowered by historical and current "zeitgeist" and cultural climate in the United States. 

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Creativity is contingent on combining bodies of knowledge.

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Dr. Lanham terms himself a "Rare Bird" and embodies many of the unique characteristics we see in true creatives. 

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Dr. Lanham terms himself a "Rare Bird" and embodies many of the unique characteristics we see in true creatives. 

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No, it wasn't a thing, right?

Ask 10 people, and nine of them are going to say, what? Oh, an orthodontist? You want to - no, ornithologist And, quite frankly, once people learned what an ornithologist was, then they said, well, that's not what Black kids do.

An ultimate question is, why birds?

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Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he's inspired by the natural world

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Drew Lanham refers to himself as a 'rare bird.' The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor often called 'The Genius Award.'

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"Lanham laments that too many young students of color still never learn they have the opportunity to do the kind of work he does. Educators and the scientific community, he thinks, need to do better. And he makes a wider call to all of us to leave places like this better than we found them." -Jeffrey Brown

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"Lanham laments that too many young students of color still never learn they have the opportunity to do the kind of work he does. Educators and the scientific community, he thinks, need to do better. And he makes a wider call to all of us to leave places like this better than we found them." -Jeffrey Brown

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The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, we work to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is affecting children and society.

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"Lanham believes that the combination of scientific facts and emotional connections to nature can more effectively encourage conservation action."