Ayokunle Falomo
School Psychologist, Poet, and Speaker in Houston, Texas
SHORT BIO:
Ayokunle Falomo is Nigerian & American. As a storyteller, his singular mission is to use his pen as a shovel to unearth those things that make us human. He is the author of kin.DREAD & thread, this wordweaver must! He and his work have been featured in print (Local Houston magazine, Glass Mountain) and online (The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Hive Society, Squawk Back, Pressure Gauge Press.) His work has also taken him to stages - most notably, the TEDxHouston stage - and other venues around and outside of Texas. He enjoys walking & talking to himself (a lot) & sometimes, he is fortunate enough to have other people there to listen.
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To learn more about me/connect with me, find me at www.kindreadbook.com & via social media: @AFalomo (Twitter), @MrAFalomo (Instagram) & on Facebook (/MrAFalomo)
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You can also read more from me, where I post infrequently, at of Dreams And Deeds - my blog for dreamers like myself who are learning to do.
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EDUCATION:
> University of Houston, Fall 2012: Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a minor in Medicine and Society.
> Sam Houston State University, Spring 2016: Specialist Degree in School Psychology.
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INTERESTS: theology. psychology. memory. philosophy. human behavior. humanness. culture/cultural identity - what it means to be 'x'. joy as defiance. subversion. home. displacement. the diaspora. conversations. poetry. public speaking. collaborations. derivative work. leadership. & education.