Hi! I'm Karisa You.

A business and law professor, nonprofit funding director, avid reader, attorney, author, INFP, plant aficionado, and burrito lover.

Here’s My Story

It was spring semester, and I had just asked my students if they had any questions about the exam.

One student bravely raised her hand and inquired, "What college did you go to?"

Though the question was completely out of left field, I was delightfully surprised that they cared enough to ask.

Then they were asking me to share my reading recs and playlists. My brilliant, lovely mother suggested I set up a website so that students could have a window into my life.

So, here's to life photos, recs, and random fun facts!

My Recs

Fun Facts

Blog

My Experience

BA in International Development Studies and Religion

UCLA

Juris Doctorate

USC Gould School of Law

Attorney at Law

Journalist for SOLA

Professor Business and Law

CBU, Vanguard, Hope International, UC Riverside, Chapman, Concordia University Irvine, Trinity Law School

Resume

Interests

Creative Writing & Poetry

Reading Women's Fiction

Playing Guitar/Cajon

Watching Chick-Flicks & Comedy

Cooking

Embroidery

Karisa's Story:
Perfectionism, OCD, and Faith

"We were made for relationship not rules."

Karisa You

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Hi! I'm Karisa...

And I'm so glad you found my page! I'm a business/law professor in SoCal, Generosity Director for Foster the City (a beautiful church and foster family nonprofit), and caretaker for my family.

I've had a passion for social justice since I was little, and my relationship with God always encouraged me to love and care for others. Following college, I felt called to pursue law school to advocate for vulnerable communities. I got to spend a few years doing some cool work in nonprofit law, securing benefits, housing, and justice for foster children, unhoused clients, and undocumented civilians.

When my mother and grandfather became sick with chronic illnesses, I received the perfect opportunity to teach part-time while caretaking for them. I like to say that God opened some insanely impossible and miraculous doors (ask me the story - it's my favorite to share!). Since then, I've adored learning from my students, creating relevant and (hopefully) fun lectures and simulations, and writing for the SOLA Network on the side.

For fun, I enjoy watering my obscene amount of plants, going to the beach on dates with Jesus, binge-ing Futurama, Bridgerton, and Nobody Wants This, and reading my eyes out (big lover of rom-coms). Check out my social media (@goodnews_timelesstruths) for my personal insights on emotional/mental health and my growth journey.

And please reach out! I would love to meet you and learn about your unique interests, passions, and lives.