The Fanciest Person On Stage
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Charell Star is a former youth in care and current foster care advocate, NYC television personality, and so much more.
She draws on her personal experiences in the system to give us practical ways we can support youth in building a successful future for themselves — and how to cultivate a deep sense of joy no matter the struggles we are facing.
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Charell Star
Charell Star is a storyteller. On air, you will find her speaking about the latest trends in style, beauty, tech and culture as a host/contributor for various broadcast and digital media outlets including NBC New York Live, AKC.TV, and Fox – Good Day New York among others.
Across the web, Charell regularly pens pieces for lifestyle and culture outlets and covers technology, business, fashion, beauty, and culture. Her articles and lifestyle series have been featured in Business News Daily, Tom’s IT Pro, eHow, and more.
Charell is also a former foster care youth and uses her platform to advocate for the needs of foster care youth across the country. She is the featured subject in Feeling Wanted, a foster care film that recounts her years in care. The award-winning documentary by Yasmin Mistry has become a training tool for child welfare organizations around the world.
Her foster care journey has also been profiled by Humans of New York (HONY) which inspired readers to donate more than $140,000 to support youth in care.
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