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Josiah's Portrait

A Voice Students
Relate To.
A Message They Remember.

Meet Josiah Williams-Rutledge — 

12-year-old author, speaker, and filmmaker helping students build confidence and express themselves through creativity.

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Write it out

Speak it out

Sing it out

Create it out

The  Message

LET IT OUT

Students today are navigating pressure, emotions, and challenges,
often without the tools to express them.
Josiah's message empowers every student to find their way to release, grow, and be heard.

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Not just a speaker

A peer leader

  • Josiah is 12 years old. He speaks from the same world your students live in; same pressures, same school hallways, same social dynamics.

  • Overcoming bullying, navigating school challenges, and finding confidence through creativity. His story is honest and lived, not scripted.

  • Student Government President & VP, Safety Patrol founder, youth pitch judge, and movie producer — Josiah walks the talk every single day.

The Complete Package

Let It Out Experience

An experience students don’t just hear—They take with them.
This is a complete engagement that combines speaking, books, and personal connection.

An engaging, high-impact talk designed to inspire students, relate to them, and leave a lasting impression.

High Energy 
Speaking Session

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Flexible purchasing options make it easy for schools and parents to secure copies in advance, with convenient on-site sales available during the event.

Student Book Access

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Students get the chance to meet Josiah, ask questions, take photos, and walk away with a personally signed copy of the book.

Book Signing Experience

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Students leave with inspirations, equipped with tools to express emotions, personally connected to the messages, and more motivated to continue their growth.

Student Outcomes

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More than Words

He introduces students to a lot of creative works, these are his roles

Turning ideas into real projects

Assistant Director (Year 1)

Producer (Current Year)

AMC Theater Screening

Upcoming AMC Premiere
(May 8th)

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Two-time published author ● Certified public speaker ● Youth Mentor ● AMC Screen Filmmaker ●
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Bring this experience to your students.

Give your students a message they'll remember — and tools they'll actually use. Available for assemblies, workshops, and youth events across NC & SC.

Book Josiah

Based In

Charlotte, NC

Serving

NC & SC

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