Daniella Carter

Daniella is a lifelong advocate for lgbtqia+ youth. In 2020, she launched Daniella's Guestbook (daniellasguestbook), a site and online campaign that spotlights bipoc creators for brands and leaders in advertising and media, with the goal of unlocking employment opportunities for the creators. The project was featured on Forbes.com, among other media outlets. Daniella has given speeches at local, national, and international events, including panel discussions with political leaders and dignitaries. She spoke at TED Talks Live and also delivered talks during TEDxABQ and TEDxMidAtlantic. Carter appeared in a Puma campaign alongside Cara Delevingne and shared her experience with youth homelessness at the Human Rights Campaign's "Time to Thrive Conference." She was recognized on the 2015 Trans 100 list and attended the Obama White House's Annual Emerging Leaders Day, highlighting 100 Black leaders. She has appeared on MSNBC, ABC News, the New York Daily News, People Magazine, and in the New York Times. Daniella initiated a project to bring visibility to trans youth issues and has collaborated with Miss Universe and others to share their experiences in overcoming homelessness. She has worked with her mentor Laverne Cox and was featured in the Emmy award-winning MTV & Logo documentary, Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. Daniella's message transcends boundaries of race, class, and gender, focusing on the intersection of identities.