Need motivation? This 10-year-old kid has words of wisdom to share
While other kids his age are busy building caterpillar forts on the playground, Nyeeam Hudson has set his sights on grander goals: Most notably, on spreading motivational messages to the world.
The 10-year-old spreads positivity in the form of words of wisdom far beyond his years via Instagram — where he goes by the moniker King Nahh — speaking engagements, and most recently in an upcoming book project for which he's currently raising money on GoFundMe.
Hudson is deemed The Youngest Motivational Speaker for his work and accomplishments, which are numerous, especially given his age. He is currently the youth advocate director for the FP YouthOutcry Foundation/The H.U.B.B. Community Empowerment Center in Newark, New Jersey. He's also traveled to Tanzania, Africa to spread his messages of self-empowerment, and has grand plans of future world travels in order to speak on a more global stage.
Hudson's Instagram account, speeches and written work contain messages about peace, love, nonviolence, anti-bullying and more. He hopes his work will make an impact in the lives of other kids, particularly those who are subject to bullying.
"Children are capable of doing everything; all you have to do is be a willing student," he says on his YouTube account.
Hudson also hopes his words reach the ears of parents.
"You have to let your children express themselves. You may think, 'Oh, we're going through the struggle; we're going through this, we're going through that,' but your child just may be the one to change it. You never know what their talent might do," he says. "My dad didn't want me doing any of this at first, but I had to inspire him. I had to keep pushing and keep going."
Hudson's first venture into the publishing world with We Are All Kings! is targeted toward young men and raising their self-esteem.
"I think of this venture as a platform to brighten a spirit. My father and I ventured into the world, and an important lesson I have learned is that the power of positive thinking can and will make dreams become reality. I simply want to give back and pay it forward," Hudson told Mashable in an interview.
Ever the self-starter, Hudson is already working on a second book, before the first has even published: We Are All Queens!, a sequel to the debut that will speak directly to young women.
At the time of this writing, Hudson has raised a little over $4,000 of his $10,000 GoFundMe goal.
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