Nicholas K. Young is a product of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. As a child, he was a member of Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church, Shiloh Baptist, and East of Bethel Christian Center. By 12 years old, Nicholas was preaching, delivering motivational speeches, and working to eradicate social inequities through activism. In 2013, Nicholas graduated from St. Mary's Ryken Catholic High School. Upon graduation, he was named the first Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation Fellow for his scholastic aptitude and civic service.