@deeshaphilyaw

@deeshaphilyaw has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in July 2020. Besides social media accounts, deeshaphilyaw has populated their site with NO CONTACT Rsvp - Deesha Philyaw, Jenny Bartoy, & Soni Brown with Ivonne Lamazares Tickets, Saturday, May 2  •  Starts at 7 PM | Eventbrite, Book giveaway for The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw Apr 08-Apr 18, 2026, Pre-order: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, UK edition pre-order - The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman - Pre-order – The Common Press, EXCLUSIVE cover reveal! Elle magazine: 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman' by Deesha Philyaw, Pre-Order: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman a book by Deesha Philyaw - Bookshop.org US, The Overseer Class a book by Steven W. 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