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Kai Shappley

Trans Rights Activist, Actress & Author of "Joy, to the World"

Trans Rights Activist, Actress & Author of "Joy, to the World"

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Kai Shappley Biography

Kai Shappley is an accomplished young actress, author, public speaker, and activist. Currently in fifth grade, Shappley loves her family, her friends, her chickens, her dog, her cat, and, of course, everything Dolly Parton. She has a wide variety of aspirations for the future ranging from owning more cats than her mother currently allows to being elected President in 2048.

Shappley is transgender and has been under attack from the Texas legislature since she was in kindergarten. Her testimonies before legislative committees considering legislative ideas designed to bully transgender kids have repeatedly gone viral. She has also won numerous awards, including being a finalist for Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year in 2021. She previously had a role on the Netflix series The Babysitters Club and a documentary about her journey, Trans in America: Texas Strong, won an Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary. The full-length documentary that chronicles her story, Mama Bears, premiered at SXSW in 2022. Her first book, a middle school novel about a tween girl living her life to the fullest centering on the richness and breadth of trans experience is slated for spring 2023 publication by Harper Collins. Shappley has been interviewed regularly by national media including Vice, The Today Show, Teen Vogue, and Good Housekeeping. Her recent open letter to “Adults in Charge” was published in Elle Magazine on March 8, 2022.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/05/2024.

Kai Shappley Videos

  • Transgender girl testifies against bill considered in Texas Senate
    Kai Shappley, a transgender fourth grade, testified on April 12 against Senate Bill 1646, which would criminalize providing gender-affirming health...

Kai Shappley Books

  • Joy, to the World
    Joy, to the World

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    Kai Shappley is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Civil Rights, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Generational Issues, LGBTQ, Literary, Social Justice.
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Kai Shappley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kai Shappley for your event is available upon request. Kai Shappley generally travels from CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hope Giselle, Fania Davis, Cassandra Worthy, Natalie Wynn and Tania Israel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kai Shappley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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