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Advocacy is Required Beyond the Courtroom w/ Olayemi Olurin

Candice is joined by Movement Lawyer, Political Commentator, and Writer Olayemi Olurin. They discuss the moment Olayemi found out she was featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," how she convinced her parents to let her move to the US when she was 14, what inspired her to become a public defender, and why she was able to find beauty and comfort in herself. Then she turns the tables and asks Candice some burning questions about The Vampire Diaries.



Olayemi's Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/msolurin/

https://twitter.com/msolurin


Candice's Social Media:

www.instagram.com/candiceking/

www.instagram.com/asuperbloompod/

www.tiktok.com/@itscandiceking


Upcoming guests:

Blaire Postman

Roberta Blevins

Dr. Elena Adams

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