Sanah Jivani has been public speaking since the age of 12, when she first lost all of her hair to Alopecia overnight. Experiencing this at a young age while also navigating an environment of domestic violence was extremely painful. She struggled with mental illness, low self-image, and addiction. However, through all of the adversity, Sanah always found a way to persist with resilience, strength, and grace.
Sanah believes that each individual has the power to "Turn adversity into the opportunity to serve others." She encourages individuals to embrace who they are, discover their power, and celebrate what makes them unique. She has traveled around the world sharing her story and spreading this message, speaking to schools, corporations, and groups. She is a Harry S. Truman Scholar and a dual degree Graduate from The University of Pennsylvania, studying Non-Profit Leadership (MS) and Education, Culture, and Society (MSEd).
At only 15 years old, Sanah founded a non-profit organization called The Love Your Natural Self Foundation. Her organization partners with 150 campuses to provide social and emotional learning programming, reaching over 50,000 students per year. Her story has been featured on platforms such as Good Morning America, USA Today, and Seventeen Magazine.
Sanah has spoken to over 150 K-12 campuses around the nation. She has also given keynotes for both Non-profit and corporate audiences, including MENTOR National, Facebook, State Farm, The National Association for Secondary School Principals, ISTE, among others. She is an experienced public speaker who is excited to use her voice to create positive change!
