Be Bold, Be ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
The dictionary definition of bold is a person, action or idea showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ as a city and its people are exactly those words, but for too long ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has shied away from the spotlight until now.
Be Bold, Be ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ was born from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A bold move to become host city and prepare for an international multi-sport event with only half the time normally required to prepare for such a sporting and cultural extravaganza.
The eyes of the world will be on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in 2022, in fact 1.5 billion global TV viewers are expected to watch the Commonwealth Games! The Games are the catalyst to propel ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to the forefront. Let’s show the world what a proud, young, creative, vibrant and diverse city ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is.
In the past, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has had to put up with negative connotations, stereotypes and being classed as the ‘second city’. Now is the time for this to stop. We are not the second city; we are a pioneering city of firsts and we are going to tell and celebrate our city’s story to the world.
Be Bold, Be ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is:
- A celebration
- An attitude
- An aspiration
- A state of mind
- A sense of direction
- A purpose for the city
- A promotion of civic pride
From the bold street art scene in Digbeth to the bold plans for cleaner air, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is a unique city which has always sought to improve, grow bigger and do better. We are a city which accepts all people.
We’ve been kicked, overlooked and underestimated. But we’re still here, delivering. Looking forward.
And look forward we will as a collective. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ can have it all, but we all have a part to play. We need to be bold, go out there and tell the world how great our city and people are.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is the city.