Autor/-in: Faith Alpher

If Faith's middle school English teacher knew she wrote a spoken word collection, she'd probably faint. She told Faith to avoid writing altogether. Clearly, Faith didn't listen. This proud Teaneck, New Jersey native was born to uplift, entertain, educate and inspire. She's been doing that for over two decades. As a SAG-AFTRA actress, Bay Area radio personality, stand-up comedian, and award-winning keynote speaker, Faith has never believed in doing just one thing. She has inspired audiences from the boardrooms of Genentech, UCSF, and Hasbro to community stages and sold-out theaters reaching more than 250,000 people across corporate, education, and community sectors. Faith loves traveling to middle and high schools across the country to remind students and staff of their voice. Her work in leadership, resilience, and the power of voice has earned her recognition from the U. S. Congress, multiple California civic bodies, and a 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award. She made history as the first person of color named Poet Laureate of her Northern California community. Her middle school teacher definitely would not believe it, but her mother would.