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Julia Gabor Highlight
I don’t ever want a kid to feel the way I felt. I don’t need to change the whole world, I just want kids to see themselves as valuable folks.
About Julia
- Raised by artist parents in New York City, I learned early on the value of self-expression and resilience.
- At age 11, I was given my own space—without much parental supervision or guidance, I started engaging in a lot of high-risk behaviors.
- I moved out of the city for college, and while I didn’t particularly enjoy the college experience, I stayed and earned my bachelor’s degree in theater arts with minors in technical theater and dance.
- I decided that I wanted to use my experience and education to help other kids learn how to express themselves through improvisation and theater games, all while pursuing acting in New York City.
- After about 10 years, I moved to California aiming for stardom, but found my true calling in youth development.
- I started volunteering in South Los Angeles, connecting deeply with my roots and the community’s needs.
- I joined the Tiger Woods Foundation at age 36—it was my first stable job and the first time I felt that sort of relief and security.
- I continued to build my career in youth development, ultimately co-founding kid-grit whose mission is to equip educators and students with the tools needed for success.