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Fil-Am comedian @Jokoy gets more personal in his book 'Mixed Plate': You have to be funny on stage. But there are personal things I want to talk about like my brother, divorce bit.ly/3sQwpun

@Jokoy .@Jokoy talks about mental health in his book 'Mixed Plate': It's okay to get therapy. It's okay to get help. It's one story I tell in my book

@Jokoy .@Jokoy on discussing mental health in 'Mixed Plate': It was very therapeutic to talk about my brother. I was embarrassed to talk about my brother's health situation. It felt good to tell his story and let people know that you're not alone

@Jokoy .@Jokoy says it took him two and a half years to write his new book 'Mixed Plate'

@Jokoy .@Jokoy on his book 'Mixed Plate': Just telling a story is easy for me. On stage I still have to be funny but with the book, I get to tell a story the way I wanna tell it and not hold back at all

@Jokoy .@Jokoy on relationship with his son: The pandemic has been amazing for me and my son's bond. During the pandemic I was with him everyday, we made videos together