Krishnni Khanna
Mental Health Advocate, TEDx Speaker and Author
Krishnni Khanna was born in India in 2007 and moved to the United States with her parents in 2017. She is a high schooler, author, and TEDx speaker who advocates for the inner well-being of youth. In 2022, she created Detoximind (www.detoximind.com), a student-led movement through which Krishnni and her team bring peer-based support to teens and youth grappling with stress, shame, exclusion, and isolation. She currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her parents and their puppy, Yuki.
Krishnni's first novel, "I Am Not Who You See," was launched in June 2024. Many of the protagonist’s experiences in the book are inspired by Krishnni’s hardships as a ten-year-old immigrant in America and how she rebuilt her sense of self in a foreign country.
Navigating the Immigrant Experience: A Conversation with Krishnni Khanna
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay Hicks interviews Krishnni Khanna, a 16-year-old author and TEDx speaker from India, about her immigration to the U.S. in 2017. Krishnni shares the challenges and cultural adjustments she faced as a child, which inspired her book ”I Am Not Who You See.” She discusses the importance of expressing emotions, authenticity, and supportive friendships. Krishnni also talks about her future plans in psychology and neuroscience and her initiative, …