Speaker, teen coach, founder of Born To Rise
Real stories and honest conversations that help people feel seen. For students, teams and the parents raising the next generation.
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Who Aiesha speaks to
for schools
Interactive assemblies and workshops on bullying, belonging and self-worth. Students laugh, think and finally talk.
for companies and conferences
Keynotes, panels and lunch and learns on diversity and inclusion, belonging at work, and raising confident teens.
Hi, I'm Aiesha.
I was bullied for years. Then I became the bully. I spent a long time trying to figure out who I really was. After my vitiligo diagnosis, I had to learn to stop hiding and start accepting myself.
Now I tell the real story, the good and the hard parts, to students in gyms, to teams at work, and to parents trying to reach their kids. When I'm honest, people get honest too. That's where the change starts.
Aiesha
What students explore
This isn't a lecture. Students laugh, think, answer questions and see themselves in the story.
Students are invited to reflect. No student ever has to share something personal.
My skin is part of my story. I don't hide it anymore.
I know what it feels like to dread walking into school.
I share this part on purpose. Hurt often comes from hurt.
My skin started to change, and I had to learn to stand out all over again.
Now I help students build confidence, own their story and see their worth.
For schools
Bullying, belonging, identity and the choices students make with each other. Built around my full story, from being bullied to hurting others to finding myself again.
Grades 7 to 11. Keynote, workshops or both.
Confidence, identity and resilience for the teen years. Students look at how their experiences, interests and mistakes shape the way they see themselves.
Great for assemblies.
Comparison, likes and online judgment. Less "put your phone down," more "who are you when nobody is liking, commenting or watching?"
Ties in with digital citizenship.
Formats
An interactive talk for a whole grade or school, with storytelling, participation and Q&A.
A smaller group, deeper discussion, real-life scenarios and practical tools.
Reach everyone with a keynote, then go deeper with a selected group.
Four connected lunch workshops with the same group of up to 30 girls, each with her own workbook.
Two keynotes plus the four-part girls' series, follow-up tools and an anonymous Student Voice Snapshot for staff.
Every booking starts with a short call about your students and what's going on at your school, so the talk fits. Pricing is shared once we know the format.
What stays after
A short reflection that turns one idea from the room into one next step.
Conversation starters and ways to listen without interrogating.
Discussion prompts and themes to watch for after the talk.
For companies and conferences
Aiesha has spoken to the BMO AIR MILES team and on panels at C2 Montreal and Blaxpo. Her talks help people stop shrinking, start belonging, and make room for each other.
What it's like to be judged by how you look, how bias shows up in small everyday moments, and simple habits that help everyone feel they belong.
DEI teams, Black History Month, employee groups.
Why feeling seen changes how people show up, how to quiet the self-doubt that holds good people back, and simple ways to make room for each other.
Black History Month, International Women's Day, employee groups.
What teens are really going through, how to talk so they actually open up, and small daily habits that build real confidence.
Parent networks, lunch and learns, wellness weeks.
Keynote, lunch and learn, panel or fireside chat. In person or virtual. 45 minutes, or shaped around your event.
What schools are saying1 minute video. Opens YouTube.
From teachers and students
She kept the students' attention, not very easy to do in a school. They respected her and they listened to her message.
Teacher, Horizon High School
I highly recommend it for any class, any age. I think her message is worth hearing.
Teacher, Horizon High School
She has a wonderful message and it needs to be heard more and more each day.
Black History Month celebration, Rosemount High School
I feel so much more confident.
Student, West Island College
How booking works
Fill out the short form below. It takes 2 minutes.
We pick the right talk and format together.
We confirm the details in a short, one-page agreement.
Aiesha shows up, connects with your group and leaves tools behind.
Born To Rise
I founded Born To Rise in 2015 as a space for people to share real stories of overcoming hard things. Everything I bring into a room grows from that belief: when we tell the truth about our story, we help someone else feel less alone.
Now booking winter and spring 2027
Tell us a little about your group. Brandon, Aiesha's speaking coordinator, gets back to you within 2 business days with dates and options.
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