Citizen and Artist of the World; Richard Hackman ’08

After spending 12 years in America, Rich Hackman ’08 considered himself more American than African and even less so, Ghanaian. Born in Ghana, Hackman and his family left when he was two years old. He’s lived in Czechoslovakia, New York, California, New Jersey, and of course, Reading, Pa.

“I am a citizen of the world,” he says. “The exposure to different people, places and cultures influences my creativity and how I can contribute my verse through artistic expression.”