Pure emotion: Lauryn Hill performing a stripped-back version of "Ex-Factor" live

Clash Magazine on Instagram: "Earlier this week, the iconic Lauryn Hill celebrated her 50th birthday 🎂 Her groundbreaking album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released in 1998 to widespread acclaim, is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2000, when asked by a high school student about a potential follow-up, she offered a powerful explanation - emphasising that creating meaningful art requires real life experience."

What's Culture? on Instagram: "‘’Never be afraid of not knowing.’’ Ms Lauryn Hill delivers a speech for high school students in which she touches on the importance of being open to learn. Explaining how thinking in experiences, both big and small, and not being afraid of them will ultimately teach you and help you grow "