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    Illiterate man’s reading journey warms the hearts of viewers

    by Olivia Hebert Dec 28, 2023 2 minutes
    Source: TikTok

    A functionally illiterate man’s journey learning how to read has warmed the hearts of many on TikTok.

    Personal trainer and former convict Oliver James has been chronicling his reading journey to more than 130,000 followers on his TikTok account (, with his sweet disposition and story initially resonating with viewers in a video posted in October last year. James told , “I went in

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