Kayla Austin is a senior at Howard University. At just 12 year old she founded her startup "My Gun's Been Moved," which provides monitoring technology for parents to protect their children from firearms in the home. Having musical artist Pharrell Williams as her first investor, Kayla commands the forefront of change.
A luminary activist and social entrepreneur, Kayla's efforts have garnered recognition from industry giants such as Meta, Black Enterprise, Washington Post, Revolt TV, Nike, ABC 7, and Harvard Business School, attesting to the indelible mark she's leaving and Teen Vogue hailed her as one of the "21 Under 21 List of the Young Revolutionaries You Need to Know."
Kayla's impact reverberates nationally. Her book and website "How to Be a Teen Advocate" amplify the voices of youth nationwide, empowering them to champion a plethora of social justice causes. Kayla believes in using her innovative ideas to sculpt a brighter world for her community and beyond.