Oliver James

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Oliver James is a TikTok sensation and motivational speaker. In his TikTok videos, Oliver often introduces himself by saying “I’m a 34-year-old man who struggles with reading.” However, it wasn’t long ago that he would say “I can’t read.” He opens up about many deep struggles he has gone through with learning to read and his mental health. His story has been so inspiring that he ended up being featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, the Rachael Ray Show, NPR, and other major outlets. When he’s not working on reading or speaking, Oliver is tackling another new frontier: parenting his son who wa...

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Oliver James

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BOOK challenge read any of the five books and post about it and tag me let’s get this going. #boo... 02.03.2024 1:13

BOOK challenge read any of the five books and post about it and tag me let’s get this going. #booktok #books #challenge #readchallenge @Kalamazoo Public Library

#booktok 01.03.2024 1:03

How being functionally illiterate affected my life. To hear more of my story, join me April 18 in... 29.02.2024 4:02

How being functionally illiterate affected my life. To hear more of my story, join me April 18 in Kalamazoo, Michigan for Community and Literacy. Register at the link in my linktree. #literacyandcommunity #kzoolibrary #kalamazooliteracy #kalamazoopubliclibrary #readingrolemodel #oliverspeaks1

#booktok 29.02.2024 1:10

We had into to do a speech #booktok #motivationalspeaker @dyo 29.02.2024 2:26

Lets go read #booktok 27.02.2024 2:03

Lets go read #ADHD #booktoker 27.02.2024 1:07

Thank you for inviting me to come speak Palmetto State Literacy Association 27.02.2024 1:04

#stitch with @TEACHING EARLY READING SKILLS 27.02.2024 1:10

Come join journey with me as I travel to go speak #booktok #motivationalspeaker #traveltiktok 26.02.2024 1:32

#CapCut 25.02.2024 0:12

@mychal we love you my friend if you need to talk ever hit me up please #booktok @Solano County L... 24.02.2024 0:30

@mychal we love you my friend if you need to talk ever hit me up please #booktok @Solano County Library

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Let’s go read #booktok 21.02.2024 1:23

My account got hacked please report block Oliverspeaks1backup #booktok #tiktok 20.02.2024 1:42

Practice Reading books #booktok #motivationaltiktok 20.02.2024 1:08

Im loving this book #booktok #readmorebooks #books 19.02.2024 1:06

Donating books to the library #rollerblades #booktok #readmorebooks 19.02.2024 1:29

Reading a book called fish in. the tree #booktok #books #readingbooks #teachersoftiktok 17.02.2024 1:05

I challenge YOU to participate in the Oliver James Literacy and Community Reading Challenge! Choo... 16.02.2024 2:06

I challenge YOU to participate in the Oliver James Literacy and Community Reading Challenge! Choose from any of the 5 books, share your choice on social media, and challenge someone else to join! The challenge runs until April 18 when I will be appearing at an event in Kalamazoo. Let’s read! #ReadingRoleModel #KalamazooLiteracy #LiteracyandCommunity #oliverspeaks1 #kalamazoopubliclibrary@Kalamazoo...

Replying to @Anita J. 👩🏾‍🍳 16.02.2024 1:01

Get ready to join me April 18 for a free in-person event called Literacy and Community. I’m worki... 16.02.2024 0:24

Get ready to join me April 18 for a free in-person event called Literacy and Community. I’m working with the Kalamazoo Public Library and the Kalamazoo Literacy Council to raise awareness about literacy, its impact on our community and how we can make a difference! Stayed tuned for details and a special reading challenge! #KalamazooLiteracy #LiteracyandCommunity #kzoolibrary #kalamazoopubliclibrar...

Ordering food when you cant read can be hard. #booktok 15.02.2024 1:43