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Julie Lythcott-Haims believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. Her work encompasses writing, speaking, teaching, mentoring, and activism.

 

She is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to a popular TED Talk. Her second book is the critically-acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. Her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, has been called a “groundbreakingly frank” guide to adulthood.

 

Julie holds degrees from Stanford, Harvard Law, and California College of the Arts. She currently serves on the boards of Black Women’s Health Imperative, Narrative Magazine, and on the Board of Trustees at California College of the Arts. She serves on the advisory boards of LeanIn.Org, Sir Ken Robinson Foundation and Baldwin For the Arts.

She lives in Palo Alto, California with her partner of over thirty years, their itinerant young adults, and her mother.  She is a member of the Palo Alto City Council.

 

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EXPERIENCE FXW!

 

Prospective Preschool & Kindergarten families, join us for a family-friendly event to learn more about and experience FXW! 

 

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.  
Location: Old St. Patrick’s Campus, 120 S. Desplaines St.

 

This morning event is designed for families so bring along your little one & check out FXW! Event details will be shared with registered attendees as the date draws nearer.

 

CLICK HERE to register.