My Story
Opportunity Day is a book about inspiring and uplifting the voices of Generation Z. It explores the external barriers in our education and social systems that have prevented young people from amplifying their voices and goals, and outlines how everyone can work together to give this generation a larger platform.
My name is Unnati Gupta and I am the author of Opportunity Day. I wrote this book because I want to show the world both the power and struggles of Generation Z, and I want to use the stories of an ordinary teenager to open doors for young people around the world.
I hope that, in reading this book, you will discover the chances for greatness we can create, both locally and globally, by simply listening to Generation Z. I hope to instill in you the same sort of passion and excitement that I have for amplifying unheard voices. Ultimately, I want you to see this book as a tool to help you understand the power of your voice and unique story.
In this book, you'll learn about the external barriers Generation Z faces in our educational and social systems and the changes we can see in the world by implementing reform in these exact areas. You'll hear stories such as...
- What happened when I asked 20 young people the simple question, “What’s your story?”
- How small companies like Fulphil and NextGen have used the power of young people to establish unique and successful business practices.
- How sneaking into a gala started as a fun adventure and turned into one of my most life-changing moments thus far!
You will love this book if you are a member of Generation Z or want to learn more about how to support them.
Opportunity Day is a nonfiction book that speaks to both Gen-Z and other generations who want to revolutionize the way we interact with young people.
What I Need & What You'll Get
This book will be published with New Degree Press. I set up the pre-order tiers to help cover the costs for publishing my book. Money raised will go towards the following:
The editor I will work with to revise and publish my manuscript in August 2021.
The cover design of my book. (The mockups you see currently are a placeholder!)
The layout design for the interior of my book (physical copy, ebook formats).
The copy editing for my book to polish the grammar and spelling before publication.
The launch & promotion efforts for my book when I ultimately publish this Fall 2021.
When I pre-sell 120 copies of my book, I will publish a paperback and ebook. When I pre-sell 150 copies of my book, I will also publish a hardcover edition. When I pre-sell 200 copies of my book, I will publish a hardcover edition and an audiobook.
I am also offering some exclusive rewards for people who pre-order my book now:
You will receive a personally signed copy of my book when I publish.
- Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book.
- You will receive early access to the Introduction and other excerpts from my book, with the opportunity to review them and give me early feedback.
- You will have the opportunity to be involved in selecting my cover and title.
- You will be invited to join my Author Community and get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into the publishing process.
- And much more!
About the Author
Unnati Gupta is the founder of the nonprofit organization Youth@Berwyn, a TEDx speaker, and passionate change maker.
Unnati wrote Opportunity Day to elevate the voices of our next generation. She hopes this book will open peoples’ eyes to the potential of Generation Z, and more importantly, provide them with tangible ways in which they can empower young people. A believer in the idea that young people can change the world with their unique ideas and perspectives, she wants this book to create a path for that to occur.
When not empowering Gen Z, she is a Ramen lover who can usually be found singing and dancing around her house when no one is home. Her secret? She is oddly bad at telling knock-knock jokes.
For more information, you can connect with Unnati at unnatigupta28@gmail.com, @_unnatigupta on Instagram, and
https://www.linkedin.com/in/unnatigupta1/ on LinkedIn.
International Preorders
For international preorders, please send me a private message at unnatigupta28@gmail.com
Risks & Challenges
The biggest challenge with publishing a book is delivering the finished book to the backer, specifically my mailing of the book to you. I have eliminated this risk by including the cost of mailing and shipping the signed copies into each pre-order tier.
The risk of delivering the pre-sale copies of my book is contingent on the publisher we use. I will be working closely with New Degree Press to make sure we ship the pre-order rewards to you as early as possible. We will keep all pre-sale backers up-to-date as to when my book will publish. You will know when the copies of my book you pre-ordered are expected to ship.
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:
Please share my pre-sale campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with your friends, family, and network. Please use #opportunityday and tag me as well as my publisher, New Degree Press, so that we can help amplify your efforts.
You can easily share my pre-sale campaign via Indiegogo at the top of the page.
Please share my book with 5 friends, family members, or co-workers who you think would enjoy it via text or direct message on social media.
Thank you so much for all of your love and support!
Thanks again,
Unnati Gupta