2024 STars hall of fame

Alexandra Huynh

5th National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States

Del Paso Manor ES\ Winston Churchill MS \ Mira Loma High School ‘20

Alexandra Huynh is a Vietnamese American poet and the 2021 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States—the first Southeast Asian American to receive this honor. Born and raised in Sacramento, she found her voice through the Sacramento Area Youth Speaks (SAYS) program and credits her mentors and community for nurturing her growth as a writer and activist.

Her work has been featured by NPR, PBS, NBC, and The Washington Post, and she has performed on national and international stages, including the National Mall and UNESCO Headquarters. Alexandra was profiled in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers and has collaborated with the global literacy nonprofit Room to Read and the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network.

In 2023, she was named the first artist-in-residence at the Harvard University Asia Center. A graduate of Bella Vista High School, Alexandra is completing her degree in American Studies at Stanford University, where she continues to explore the intersections of art, activism, and education.