Jessica Otitigbe

Writer. College Professor. Words inspire me. My musings & snapshots on life...writing...learning..random thoughts..adventures...& more. Storyteller.

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@Victoriallah @Harvard Thank you. 😉

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

SNAPSHOT: I AM THAT MOM. Nigerian-American. Nurturing my legacy. Meet the first Black valedictorian of Albany High School in its 152-year history. From the high school stage…now she’s heading to @Harvard #Blackexcellence #BlackGirlsRock #Classof2021

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@IAMANITABAKER Hoping I can get a pair of tickets this time.🤔🙏🏿🙏🏿🤔

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@SaintRoseCOM @NsengaBurton @Ntellectual @TheBurtonWire @CollegeofStRose @StRoseChronicle @CSRCareerCenter @StRoseVets Looking forward to this discussion.

[Saint Rose COM @SaintRoseCOM]

Join us for a Twitter-Side Chat with @NsengaBurton @Ntellectual @TheBurtonWire on October 27th.#SRCOM

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@boltgirl426 Congratulations Amie!!!

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Creative Collaborations have to start somewhere. Listening in on this session. #BlackWomenImpact

[Goldman Sachs @GoldmanSachs]

Education is critical to narrow the opportunity gaps for Black women. Tomorrow, @CondoleezzaRice, @ValerieJarrett, @Basketballasart, and others join us for a One Million Black Women discussion hosted by @stephencurry30. RSVP: https://t.co/uGsqUkb1XL #BlackWomenImpact

[Joelle Goldstein @joelleg0ldstein]

Onovu Otitigbe of @albanyschools is a student, an athlete, a scientist, a musician, a writer, a friend, a leader, and now, a trailblazing 2x valedictorian.

Is there anything this girl can't do? (Hint: the answer is no!) #BlackExcellence #BlackHistory
https://t.co/7gcABfvulz

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

Check out this beautiful story about Onovu. 😭Thanks @joelleg0ldstein for catching up with us and sharing her story. She is getting her flowers and then some💐🌺💕

[Joelle Goldstein @joelleg0ldstein]

Onovu Otitigbe of @albanyschools is a student, an athlete, a scientist, a musician, a writer, a friend, a leader, and now, a trailblazing 2x valedictorian.

Is there anything this girl can't do? (Hint: the answer is no!) #BlackExcellence #BlackHistory
https://t.co/7gcABfvulz

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

This is a beautiful story featuring several Class of 2021 high school valedictorians that are super amazing! Thanks @JoeHeim for including my daughter in the mix of students that will soon be heading from the stages of their high school to new adventures!

[Joe Heim @JoeHeim]

They represented their states, their schools, their families and themselves with such decency and thoughtfulness. If you can’t get the paper, here’s the link to the online version https://t.co/ODmtoC7ofs

[Joe Heim @JoeHeim]

I know, I know, print is dead and all that. But I love that this story I wrote about 10 inspiring HS valedictorians ⁩from Maryland, Texas, Tennessee, New Jersey, Utah, California, New York, Hawaii and Indiana got such nice play in today’s ⁦@washingtonpost⁩

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@tiffanylohwater @GMA We definitely have to catch up!

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

As a parent, you want nothing more than for your child to grow to be their most authentic self. It is a privilege for me to be Onovughakpor’s mom.
Teen is 1st Black valedictorian in her school's 152-year history https://t.co/QinxXutsuj via @GMA

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@tiffanylohwater @GMA Thanks Tiffany! Definitely proud beyond words. The baby girl that I used to bring to the office has grown up and will soon be college-bound.

[NEWS10 ABC @WTEN]

Local teen becomes first Black valedictorian at Albany High School https://t.co/efHMgI62ey

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@RachelSilby Rachel. Thank you for taking the time to tell Onovu’s story. We are beyond proud!

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@dianemicelli @GMA Awww. Thank You Mrs. Micelli. Yes! We are all so proud of her. And you’ve had moments of watching her too from middle school & the spelling bee competition!

[Jessica Otitigbe @jotitigbe]

@Becauseofthem Check out yet another story featuring Onovughakpor. Thanks @Becauseofthem for the coverage!