Taiia Smart-Young

Taiia Smart Young (@taiiasmartyoung) spent the bulk of her career in print and digital media, serving in senior editorial positions for Latina, Essence and XXL.Taiia also co-launched Juicy, the first celeb life hair and beauty magazine and website for women. Taiia is the author of the award-winning book Famous! How to Be the Star of Your Show: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Embracing Her Fabulous Self. In 2018, she launched Rock Your College Essay, which is a live (and virtual) workshop that helps teens write inspiring personal statements.