Connection & Inspiration
“Kemy is extremely energetic and kind. Very interactive. He both feeds off the crowd and creates/spreads energy when it was lacking. Other students should see this show because it creates community! I made a new friend today and feel inspired by Kemy's energy and positivity.”
- Mary V, High School Student
“He was emotional and real, but also funny and entertaining. I was incredibly impressed by Kemy’s skills as a speaker and freestyle rapper.”
- Phoebe M, Middle School Student
Kemy J (aka Kemy Joseph) is on a mission is to help young people embrace their voice as a force for positive change.
Kemy is a world class speaker, educator and entertainer. He’s been described as a joy master and renaissance man. Once you meet him, you’ll see how full of life he truly is. In assemblies he combines spoken word, comedy and storytelling to CAPTIVATE and INSPIRE students.
Speaking Topics Include
3 Keys to Building Trust
Based on his experience working with thousands of K-12 students from diverse backgrounds, Kemy gained a wealth of insights into the question:
Why should I trust you?
In this interactive presentation, Kemy shares an inspirational message focused on how students can use authenticity, empathy, and consistency to build trust with the people in their lives.
* Best for schools/districts already using the CharacterStrong PurposeFull People, Grades 6-8 and/or Grade 9-12 Curriculum.
Remixing Resilience
From growing up as a 1st generation Haitian-American in a single-parent household with 9 siblings; to being expelled at 8 years old; to losing his father at 13; to being diagnosed as temporarily handicapped at age 27; the limitations Kemy’s faced taught him a about being resilient and kind when facing harsh adversities.
He used those lessons to earn $400,000+ in college scholarships to complete two masters degrees by age 26. He then led a 22,000 mile Kindness Scooter Tour across North America while running a nonprofit that helped 25,000+ youth to increase kindness in their schools.
Kemy shares resilience lessons from those difficult life circumstances to help students turn their pain into power as well. To use their limitations as invitations for reframing their stories. Their obstacles as opportunities to improve well-being. Their negative emotions as fuel for forgiveness.
“Great show. Love his inspiring message. We all need to hear Kemy. We all need more Kemy.”
- Patricia Gladwell, Administrator, 4J School District
"Engaging and different. He did something that I'd never seen before and it was so cool. Plus it had a great uplifting message."
- Melania W, High School Student