We'll Never Give Up

TEDxWrigleyville presents the brilliant and multi-faceted opera and rap music recording artist K.F. Jacques in an original composition, music video, and fashion installment in collaboration with AKIRA Chicago. Fueled with an anti-hate message, KF will remind us all to never give up, despite the prejudice and disparity we face in the world. TEDxWrigleyville is honored to join voices with those standing in solidarity with equality and peace.

Music Video Production Composer, Musician & Vocalist: K.F. Jacques | “We’ll Never Give Up”

Executive Producers: Shermin Kruse, Dr. Ghazal Banisadr

Additional TEDxWrigleyville Producers: Shermin Kruse, Dr. Ghazal Banisadr, Dr. Benjamin Levy, Marisa Buchheit, Jocelyn Martinez-Rosales Video Direction and Editing: Paul Araki Elliott

Camera Operators: Dylan Gephart, Sam Ray

Story Board Design: Paul Araki Elliott, Shermin Kruse, Dr. Ghazal Banisadr, Jocelyn Martinez-Rosales

Music Director: Dr. Benjamin Levy

Fashion Director: Marisa Buchheit

Fashion Design: AKIRA Chicago

Hair/Makeup Artists: Brenda Arelano, Ewa Baczek Fashion

Photographer: Alex Callejo

Models: Marisa Buchheit, Dasia Dobbins, Alexa Hartfield, Meiling Jin, Kelly Nicole, Iris Poupee

Curators: Maaike Almeida, Joshua Atterberry, Dr. Ghazal Banisadr, Roxy Bargoz, Babak Barkhordar, Monica Bernardo, Marisa Buchheit, Terese Connolly, Alison Henderson, Melinda Holland, Jason Hsu, Ryan Kalous, Reese Klemm, Shermin Kruse, Dr. Benjamin Levy, Jocelyn Martinez-Rosales, Julissa Martinez, Daphne Ortiz, Shoba Pillay, Paul Ruffolo, Peter Salib, Evan Sill, Ciara Taheri, Brooke Tovar