Boldly You
A story about discovering what you’re capable of when you show up for yourself. Get a close-up look at the hardships, life lessons, and stories of resilience. In this honest, insightful, heartfelt account of a young woman struggling to overcome the obstacles in her life, readers will find wisdom and advice to help them rise above their own circumstances, recognize their limitless potential, and achieve their goals.

A Book Inspiring Hope and Action for All Girls
This book is my story. A story about growing up with Vietnamese refugee parents in America and needing to figure out a path to a better life. Going from living out of my car while working at two KFCs and other side hustles to living in Switzerland while leading the launch of digital platforms across the globe. I wrote this book for girls with immigrant parents, low socio-economic status, or who are living in a difficult home situation. By sharing my story, I hope that girls and readers realize that they, too, can rise up out of their situation and thrive.
Praise for Boldly You.

Speaking Engagements & Workshops
Janet T. Phan delivers keynote speeches and presentations on the topics of:
- Importance of Mentoring – Why is mentoring imperative as a woman … a woman of color?
- What it’s like to be a woman in technology – how to overcome the challenges?
- Women in leadership
- How to manage a career in technology while running a non-profit (and writing a book)
The Boldly You leadership workshop is based on 5 Thriving Elements that were critical learnings from Janet T. Phan’s journey in the book Boldly You.
Learn how to:
- Show up for yourself
- Be open-minded
- Build your confidence
- Be situationally aware
- Be biased for action
About the Author
Hi! My name is Janet. I am the Founder and Executive Director of Thriving Elements, a nonprofit dedicated to creating access and opportunities for underserved, underrepresented girls with long-term 1:1 mentorship in STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, & Engineering). I am also working to bridge the digital divide through my role as a Senior Technical Product Manager for Amazon’s Project Kuiper with a mission to launch a constellation low earth orbit satellites in order to get affordable and reliable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Mentorship has played a big role in the success of my technology career, working in a field dominated by men.
My vision is to develop and empower young girls and women in STEM to make a sustainable impact and inspire the next generation of women leaders with the goal of bridging the gender disparity in these fields.
