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Phillip Young
With a resume that reads like a Broadway cast list, Phillip S. Young has spent twenty years mastering the art of the hustle. His journey began on a military base and was forged in the cramped quarters of small-town Solano County before he was "baptized" into the high-stakes grind of Los Angeles. Having clawed his way past poverty and bullying, Phillip spent the next two decades bridging the gap between low-income classrooms and higher education summer programs, where he challenges students to find the intersection of grit and intellect.
Earning honors for his ability to turn unrefined, unfiltered stories into unforgettable life lessons, Phillip is known for a teaching style that seamlessly blends classical philosophy with the wit of modern-day comics. Beyond the classroom, he is the founder of a non-profit dedicated to economic development in underserved communities. Phillip is dedicated to dismantling the "bully and bureaucrat" systems described in his work. He lives at the intersection of high-level strategy and raw physical discipline. American as Apple Pie: How Race, Grit and Humor Shaped an Unpologetic American Identity marks his debut as an author, offering a confrontational and humorous look at the American identity.
2/3/2026 - Pillar Two - Race: Spoken Honestly Without Apology
America is complicated. We talk about freedom while quietly sorting each other into boxes based on race, appearance, or assumptions. In this video, I challenge the idea of a “social inventory” built on surface-level differences and make the case for something simpler — and harder: one race, the human race. One country. One shared responsibility. Let’s stop competing in categories that divide us and start participating together as humans.
1/29/2026 - Pillar One - The Unapologetic American Identity
This video explores what it truly means to be American—beyond politics, labels, or perfection. Being American is about ownership, responsibility, grit, and the earned confidence that comes from showing up and doing the work. I didn’t inherit confidence; I built it, and this message is for anyone who takes pride in their country without needing permission, approval, or qualifiers. It’s about loving where you’re from, standing on your values, and claiming belonging through action, not words. This is what “American as Apple Pie” really means—and this is the heart of my book.
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