Arizona State University Prep eighth-grader Kanha Agrawal wants to be the kind of student whose story offers inspiration during May, the Month of Hope.

At 14, the Chandler student already organized and hosted his own Ted Talk and has published a book.

And world championship robotics competition? Check that one off the list, too.

Wisdom, and a belief that communication is the cornerstone of success, are the basis of Agrawal’s book, “10 Simple Tips to Improve Communication: Lead. Inspire. Succeed,” which aims to help readers of all ages build stronger connections, express ideas clearly and lead with confidence.

The book is available as a paperback on Amazon.

Now in his second year at Khan World School at ASU Prep, Agrawal completed three years of high-school math by seventh grade. He’s already mastered pre-calculus and is currently enrolled in college-level calculus.

Agrawal is in his second semester of ninth-grade English and has completed the entire middle school science curriculum, including honors biology. In his words, “I’m currently exploring my adventures through physics honors.”

Agrawal envisions working in the field of engineering — after graduating high school early and making his way through a prestigious Ivy League university, he hopes.

At the TEDx event Agrawal recently organized, he had the opportunity to work closely with a local high school student.

“He’s amazing in audio, in fact he even led our audio team,” Agrawal said of his older peer. “What I later found out was that he was terminally ill and the TEDx event changed his life — in a way that it may be his only highlight in life. That saddened me, but it also made me feel like I had a purpose, like I was changing the life of a student. That feeling, it’s really motivated me.”

Agrawal’s goal in life is to empower people in his community, he says.

“There are many gems in the youth community that need to shine, which in turn should inspire those that are not so motivated to do something of their own.”

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