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Lilian Oyama

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Social Worker, Founder, Li-Lu Caring Hands Centre | Author and Publisher, LOJ Legacy Press | AI Innovation Strategist | Advocate for Older Adults

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She crossed the whole ocean just to lift this song. What song lifts your heart every single time? Tell me. #NigerianMom #Gospel #AIvideo by @lilianer1

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10 hours ago

Nobody touches this jollof until mummy says so. Guard duty is serious work, you know. Who guards food in your house? #NigerianMom #MomLife #AIvideo by @lilianer1

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2 days ago

Legacy is not only about what we leave behind. It is also about what we pass forward while we are still here.

The stories our parents shared. The values our grandparents lived by. The lessons we learned through faith, family, culture, hardship, love, and sacrifice.

Some of the greatest things we inherit will never appear in a will. They live in our memories, traditions, wisdom, and the way we choose to care for one another.

That is one of the reasons storytelling matters so much to me and why I created LOJ Legacy Press.

What is one lesson from your family that you hope the next generation will never forget?

#LOJLegacyPress #LilianOyama #FamilyLegacy #GenerationalWisdom #FamilyStories #LegacyMatters #FaithAndFamily #CultureAndLegacy #BooksWithPurpose #MeaningfulStories #BlackAuthors #WomenAuthors by @lilianer1

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3 days ago

My kids now submit requests like HR. Full letter. Attachments and all. Payroll is approved but payday comes after the dishes, the trash, and the sweeping. Do your kids run your house like HR too? Tell me below. #NigerianMom #MomLife #AIvideo by @lilianer1

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4 days ago

Four books. Four different conversations. But each one brings me back to the same question.

How do we care for the people, relationships, stories, and values that matter while we still have the opportunity?

Before the Goodbye encourages families to have important conversations while there is still time.

Aging as a Collective Journey reminds us that aging is something families and communities experience together.

They Carried Us First honors the people who sacrificed, cared for us, and helped shape our lives.

Two Worlds, One Marriage explores love, culture, expectations, communication, and what happens when two different worlds become one family.

These are more than subjects for books. They are conversations happening in real families every day.

LOJ Legacy Press
Stories with purpose. Conversations that matter. Legacy that lasts.

Explore the books:
https://books2read.com/ap/RayQOX/Lilian-Oyama

#LOJLegacyPress #LilianOyama #BeforeTheGoodbye #AgingAsACollectiveJourney #TheyCarriedUsFirst #TwoWorldsOneMarriage #FamilyConversations #FamilyLegacy #AgingWithDignity #Caregiving #MarriageAndCulture #BooksThatMatter #BooksWithPurpose #BookTok #BlackAuthors #WomenAuthors by @lilianer1

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6 days ago

Things that were completely normal growing up in, Nigeria, but sound absolutely wild to my American-born kids. NigerianAmerican #NigerianMom #GrowingUpNigerian #PortHarcourt #NigeriansInAmerica #AfricanMom #NaijaLife #NigerianCultur by @lilianer1

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7 days ago

NO DISCOUNT TODAY O! Mama is at the market and the price is the price, you know. Who else grew up watching their mother haggle like her life depended on it. Tell me your market story in the comments. #NaijaMarket #MarketWoman #NigerianMom #AIvideo #NaijaComedy by @lilianer1

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7 days ago

Our mermaid wears Ankara. Who else is feeling this Naija magic. #AIvideo #NaijaMermaid #MermaidChallenge by @lilianer1

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9 days ago

Receipt wahala is too much, who sent me. Tag your tax lady and run. #AIvideo #TaxLady #NaijaMom by @lilianer1

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10 days ago

#nyc #nigeriansindiaspora #nigeriaindependenceday taken in Voorhees Township, New Jersey by @lilianer1

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11 days ago

What happens when curiosity meets a good book? 🐶📖

This little puppy spotted something interesting outside the window—someone holding four books by Lilian Oyama. And suddenly, sitting quietly on the couch wasn’t so easy anymore.

My books explore meaningful conversations about family, relationships, aging, culture, resilience, and the experiences that shape our lives.

Sometimes a book entertains you.
Sometimes a book makes you think.
And sometimes…it starts a conversation your family needed to have.

📚 Discover the books of Lilian Oyama.
Four books. Powerful conversations. Stories that stay with you.

Lilian Oyama — Author

💬 Which book would you pick up first? Tell me in the comments. by @lilianer1

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11 days ago

WHEN THE TEACHER SAYS “SHE’S SOCIAL…” 😭

American teachers can be so gentle with their feedback, but African moms hear something completely different. 😅
#AfricanMom #NigerianMom #NigerianAmerican #AfricanParents #ParentTeacherConference #GrowingUpAfrican #NigerianHumor #AfricanHumor #ImmigrantParents #MomLife by @lilianer1

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12 days ago