Grace Byers

Grace Byers is an actress and activist known for her roles in Fox's smash hit series Empire and Marvel's The Gifted . As a multicultural, biracial CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Grace was bullied throughout her childhood, which inspired her first picture book, the New York Times bestseller I Am Enough --an ode to the empowerment of young girls. Her follow-up book, I Believe I Can , celebrates both boys and girls as they strive for their highest potential. She lives in Los Angeles with her...See more

Grace Byers is an actress and activist known for her roles in Fox's smash hit series Empire and Marvel's The Gifted . As a multicultural, biracial CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Grace was bullied throughout her childhood, which inspired her first picture book, the New York Times bestseller I Am Enough --an ode to the empowerment of young girls. Her follow-up book, I Believe I Can , celebrates both boys and girls as they strive for their highest potential. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Trai Byers. See less