“The Ground Can Be a Pillow”- Emotional Intelligence, Education, and Softness with 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. Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell 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 Valenciá is a symbol of liberation who plans to continue innovating in education, from her heart to the world, for years to come.

In this amazing episode we discuss:

1. Valenciá’s origin story as an early childhood educator to her current role as a professor at Morgan State University.
2. How teaching emotional intelligence and self-management to youth is the foundation of generational healing.
3. What “the ground can be a pillow” means as a symbol of resilience and softness.

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CREDITS

Directed by: Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH

Produced by: Eduay Peña & Priscilla O. Agyeman,MPH

Audio by: Eduay Peña