Author Description

A high school student from Irvine, California, Yi Kan hopes to share his personal experiences in public speaking which have profoundly impacted his life with other students. This short book, Finding Your Voice: A Teen’s Journey to Public Speaking with Confidence, introduces teen readers to the relatable struggle of gaining confidence and improving public speaking skills. Yi takes his seven years of speech experience and pens a positive guide to encourage new students to venture into public speaking. Yi hopes that by explaining his own setbacks, struggles, and love for public speaking, that his journey can empower new generations to become influential and strong voices in their communities. 100% of all sales proceeds are donated to nonprofit organizations supporting youth education in Sub-Saharan Africa.