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I carve as a Jamaican for Jamaica, trying to understand our problems and living near to the heart of our people.
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The speaker describes carving as an expression of Jamaican identity and a connection to Jamaica. “For Jamaica” suggests the work is directed toward the country and its people. Understanding “our problems” means engaging with the difficulties they face, while living “near to the heart of our people” means staying close to their experiences and concerns.
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