Amy Dong

Amy Dong is a coach, facilitator, and author of Twenty-One Years Young, praised by The New York Times as “honest, refreshing and, at times, gut-wrenching.”

As a college student, she wrote a deeply personal collection of essays about identity, near-death experiences, purpose, and growing up. What began as a therapeutic writing process became a breakout moment that launched her speaking career.

She now works with executives and organizations on leadership and adaptive learning, and was tapped to deliver the NYU commencement address following the success of her book.

Modern Author Program

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“I wrote the book for me… and it changed everything.”

Amy Dong

What Changed?

• Successfully funded her book through presales
• Featured by The New York Times
• Built an early audience around her voice and ideas
• Invited to deliver the NYU commencement address
• Launched her coaching and leadership platform

That’s not “nice story.”

That’s positioning power at 21.

Goal

  • Publish a legacy or mission-driven book
  • Clarify and organize my ideas
  • Build authority or thought leadership

Constraints

  • Limited time / full-time job
  • Needed structure and accountability
  • First-time author
  • Wanted editorial guidance, not ghostwriting

Role

  • Academic / educator