episode 35: "The Ground Can Be a Pillow"
the ground can be a pillow too, baddie: in conversation with Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell.
Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell.
This week, we have the incredible honor of speaking with educator, professor, entrepreneur and community leader: Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell. @v.d.c.b. is a Harlem, NY native, Morgan State University and John Hopkins University alumna and author of “Soundless Cries Don’t Lead to Healing: A Critical Thinking Guide to Cultural Consciousness.” Above being an avid reader, writer, creator, educator, and mental-health advocate @v.d.c.b. is a symbol of liberation who plans to continue innovating in education, from her heart to the world, for years to come. Valenciá and her contributions have been featured in @vogue, @thefader, @ESSENCE, @bet, and more.
In this amazing episode we discuss:
Valenciá’s origin story as an early childhood educator to her current role as a professor at Morgan State University.
How teaching emotional intelligence and self-management to youth is the foundation of generational healing.
What “the ground can be a pillow” means as a symbol of resilience and softness.
“the ground can be a pillow too.”
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