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Born I


Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) is a meditation teacher, author, and musician dedicated to sharing mindfulness, hip-hop, and self-compassion—his live events are a hip-hop and meditation experience. Born I hails from Washington, DC.

Books by Born I

Lyrical Dharma

"It is hard to express how important I feel this book is.”
—Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple

A powerful and poetic illustrated meditation on hip-hop and mindfulness

“I want to create music and experiences for people to understand that it’s okay to be exactly who you are. You are enough.”
—Born I

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