Zoraida de Souza
AUTHOR ·Keynote speaker . STUDENT RESEARCHER · FOUNDER
Meet Zoraida.
Author. Keynote Speaker, Student Researcher. Founder of T.H.R.I.V.E.
I write about feelings that can be hard to name. I study questions about the brain and emotion. And when I see a need, I try to bring people together to meet it.
I’m Zoraida. Welcome to my world of words, discovery, and action.
Zoraida de Souza
My work at a glance
2 books
Poetry and practical life skills for teens
87 teens
At the first T.H.R.I.V.E. Summit
J$2 million raised
To help families through Beds for Jamaica
01 / EXPLORE MY WORK
Curiosity becomes action.
Writing, science, and service each give me a different way to understand people and help them feel connected.
T.H.R.I.V.E. — TOOLS FOR A HEALTHY MIND
Tools for a Healthy Mind
I founded T.H.R.I.V.E. to help teens learn practical ways to handle stress, pressure, loneliness, and difficult emotions before they become overwhelming.
05 / SPEAKING & MEDIA
A voice for connection.
I speak about teen well-being, resilience, and youth leadership. I also speak alongside my mother, Petergay de Souza. Together, we bring a mother’s and daughter’s perspectives to conversations about courage and connection.
We co-created The N.O.D.™: Name it. Own it. Do it anyway. It’s a way to name what you’re afraid of, take ownership of your next choice, and move forward even when you don’t feel ready.
Inspiring teen audiences with stories of resilience and the power of connection.