Meet Hiroshi Sosa-Nakata

Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur

When I tell others that I’m an award-winning children’s book author, they look at me with shock, awe, and curiosity. They usually ask questions centered around drive and determination, what it’s like to be a teen author, or detailed questions about the writing and publishing process. I admit, I don’t see many teen authors myself, but I’m determined to help others along the way.

When I speak to kids about following their passion they are inspired because they’re seeing evidence that, maybe for the first time, it is possible. It makes a world of difference seeing and hearing from someone like you, another kid, who also had the courage to dream big. You can accomplish anything you put your mind to. My series, I Saved the World and I’m Only in 4th Grade, currently has four published books and I plan to write ten books in total.

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Keynote Speaker: YMCA Achievers Summit

I was honored to be chosen as one of the keynote speakers at the YMCA’s Achievers Summit, held at UNT Dallas. This incredible program supports career and college preparation while inspiring middle school students to dream big, pursue their passions, and prepare for any opportunity that comes their way. I spoke to an audience of approximately 100 middle schoolers, shared my journey of becoming an award-winning author, and answered their endless questions with humor and wit. It was a blast and I’ve been asked to present at multiple schools as a direct result of this opportunity.

Guest Speaker: Collegiate Prep Author Talk

My Inspiration – Cultural Appreciation Author Talks

I am inspired by an appreciation of culture and diversity all around me. We are each different in some way. I am different. I think that differences are what make each of us unique, though, and things we should be proud of. Unfortunately, some kids make fun of others for such differences. My books are meant to help celebrate the wonderful ways in which every kid should be proud of who they are, where they come from, and the contribution they make to the world around them.

I am lucky enough to have parents that celebrate the many ways that I am unique. My mom is Japanese, and my dad is Mexican-American, and they have struggled to ensure I am proud of all aspects of my culture. They continue to send me to Mexico and Japan to spend time with grandparents during summer breaks, even though my dad says it costs way too much to do so. The result is that they have created someone who is confident, proud, and capable of accomplishing anything I put my mind to.

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