Julie Lythcott-Haims believes in humans and is interested in what holds us back. She’s a writer, speaker, teacher, mentor and activist. She is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult, which inspired a widely viewed TED Talk. Her PEN Oakland award-winning memoir, Real American, explores her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. Her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, is a “groundbreakingly frank” guide to navigating adulthood. Her forthcoming book, The Bonus Years: A Guide for Parents and Adult Children Living Together will be out in 2027. Julie earned a B.A. from Stanford, a J.D. from Harvard Law, and an M.F.A. in Writing from California College of the Arts. She also holds an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Puget Sound. She lives in Palo Alto, where she serves on the City Council and advocates for housing, equity, climate, and youth mental health. Julie and her lifelong partner Dan are parents to two twentysomethings with whom they share a home.