Stories from 96

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Tolu talks created a list of all the anime that he watched over the past 15 years. The link is below:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kUAYduzO86TPQMs0NzZC0ayEAGbhJerVXGU8uBhZb88/edit?usp=sharing

Tolu talks about why he refuses to settle for less than what he deserves.

25 Facts about ToluI am a huge Arsenal fan I’m in the top 1% of gamers on PS4I love Anime. I’m in an Anime club I’ve lived in 4 countries I’ve visited 9 countries excluding NigeriaI’m the last born in my familyMy brother and sister live in the U.K. and my parents live in Nigeria I’m moved 3 times in 3 years I’m 6 ft 2 inches I wanted to be an inventor when I was younger If I could have a superpower it’s telepathy and telekinesis I'm a comic book fan. Justice League > Avengers but Marvel greater than DCI’d like to get rich doing is giving speeches If I could live anywhere in the world it would be Japan Percy Jackson is my favorite book series of all time I do not know how to swim My favorite artist is S.O. I once went to the movies and fell asleep while watching the hobbit and started snoring I can’t stand people that chew loudly The thing I find the most attractive in a person is their ability to hold a conversation I learned to speak French and SpanishI would like to be remembered for my sense of humor I spend far too much money on food People say I’m loud My biggest fear is not achieving God’s plan for my life

In 2017, Tolu gave a TED Talk at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland titled "What Does it Mean to Be An Immigrant?" This TED talk focuses on Tolu's background as an Immigrant as he tries to debunk common misconceptions and myths about the immigrant experience in the U.S. Below is the link;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18FDRw3GZaU&list=LL&index=14&t=100s&ab_channel=ToluObalade

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Tolu had the opportunity to speak to Dayo Adeniyi who is a first-year MPP student at the University of Maryland. He is the host of the Seesaw podcast. We had a discussion about immigration and SARS. Below is the link to his website and Instagram;https://pod.link/1481022366/episode/YWRlZGF5b2FkZW5peWkucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vYjY0ZTNkMjAtYWI3OS0zNjVhLTkyZTktNjhjOWUyNWJhNWY4Instagram; @theseesawpodcast

Tolu talks about his struggles with perfectionism in multiple areas of his life.

Tolu talks about the death of George Floyd, responses to sexual assault, and the 2020 election.

Tolu talks about setting goals for the new year.

Tolu talks about his challenges managing finances as an adult.

Tolu talks about his experience dealing with an unexpected event that occurred in April.

Tolu talks about his struggles with depression and anxiety.

Tolu talks about moments in his life that he failed and how that changed his perspective on life. Tolu also talks about comparison and why people should not compare themselves to others. The links to the Africalypso podcast episode on unpaid internships is located below:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VshHkII2Jo6q5KRMa1DEQ?si=mPHTW2DYRiaG05tUBgH3LQ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-africalypso-podcast/id1434260921?mt=2&i=1000428305851 https://soundcloud.com/the-africalypso-podcast/episode-14-unpaid-internships/s-khGWe

Tolu continues the conversation about unpaid internships with the Afrocalypso podcast.https://soundcloud.com/the-africalypso-podcast/episode-14-unpaid-internshipshttps://www.instagram.com/africalypsopod/

Tolu talks about his unpaid internship experiences at a Non-profit, Congress and the Maryland General Assembly. Tolu also talks about the benefits of participating in an unpaid internship and how it led to his current job as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst.

Tolu talk about his experience being Nigerian at a Predominantly White Institution.

Tolu shares how he coped with the pressure in his life being a first-generation immigrant in the US and also being the last born in a successful family.

A brief introduction into Tolu's life and the focus of this podcast.