Hafa Adai!

I've survived what was supposed to end me and now I help others turn their story into their strength.

I’m Whitney Duenas Richardson, a speaker, entrepreneur, and digital strategist who learned early how to rebuild a life, a voice, and a mission from the ground up. At 18, a near-fatal car crash left me hospitalized across state lines, fighting for my life. I was diagnosed with lupus shortly after, navigated losing my home to Hurricane Helene while raising my daughter and launching a purpose-driven company. Life has thrown a lot my way — but I’ve never stopped choosing growth over fear, and authenticity over perfection. Through these experiences, I’ve learned that your story isn’t what breaks you, it’s what builds you.

I speak to audiences across the country about resilience, motherhood, cultural identity, and leading with purpose. I also help brands bring more heart into their strategy because no great business is built without humanity. As the founder of Global Sprouts, I’m on a mission to make cultural education accessible to kids everywhere. That passion was born from my own multicultural roots in Guam and a belief that when we raise globally curious kids, we raise better humans.