2 Quotes & Sayings By Jay Kaur

Jay Kaur is an author, vocalist, and educator from the United States. She was born in the United States and raised in North Carolina. Kaur pursued a degree in sociology at Stanford University and then earned a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin Read more

In addition to her academic work, she has also published two books: Milk and Honey: A Collection of Poems (2012) and The Sun and Her Flowers: A Memoir (2015). Her poetry collection Milk and Honey was well received and garnered her a spot as one of the top emerging authors under 30 for 2014 by Kirkus Reviews. Kaur has also been named as one of the Top 100 Young Global Leaders by TIME magazine, as one of the Top 50 Women Writers in America by The Huffington Post, as one of the Most Inspiring People on the Web by The Huffington Post, as one of The Most Creative Minds Under 30 by Fast Company Magazine, and as one of The 100 Most Inspiring Young People by Time Magazine.

She has also been featured in Forbes, Glamour Magazine, Elle Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Teen Vogue. She is a contributing editor to Bustle and Planetizen.com. Kaur is currently working on a second book that will be published in 2017.