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Recently Patrick M. Oliver published On My Own: Vision Board Guidebook for Young People 5th Anniversary Edition and we caught up with him to discuss youth engagement, writing, vision boards, Arkansas and much more! Patrick M. Oliver is a literary and education consultant dedicated to promoting reading and writing as tools of empowerment. Through a variety of innovative projects Oliver engages children, youth and adults in activities such as writing workshops, virtual series, author talks, book discussions, professional development sessions and community forums. Currently serves as a literary and business development consultant for educational institutions, non-profit organizations, publishers, best-selling and award-winning authors. Founded Say It Loud! Readers and Writers a literary arts organization created in 1997. The City of Little Rock proclaimed April 29, 2017 Say It Loud! Readers and Writers Day.  On My Own: Vision Board Guidebook for Young People 5th Anniversary Edition  https://www.speakloudly.com/product/on-my-own-vision-guidebook-for-young-people/ Ananse Journal writing project for boys and young men https://www.speakloudly.com/product/ananse-journal/ Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Visions https://www.speakloudly.com/product/our-voices-our-stories-our-visions/