Finding Truth Through Song: A Conversation with Esther Young

Esther has always been fascinated with parables and cultural folklore. Raised in the East Bay but proud to call San Jose home, she is a story seeker and writer at heart. In 2024, Esther received the Content Emerging Artist Award, which recognizes not only artistic achievement, but contribution to the cultural vitality of Silicon Valley. Esther is a cultural community worker by day, and she participates deeply in San Jose's creative communities as a freelance writer and open mic host.In 2025, she released her single "Can't Be This Happy." Sometimes, choosing one's own body requires sheer tenacity -- a narrative that Esther has consistently explored in her songwriting. From the days of deconstructing religion on her album "When We Cannot Boast" to her cinematic music video for "Lilith." Today, Esther writes music under Eve's Heaven, her official band. You can find all of Esther's music projects on hyperfollow.com/estheryoungWant to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e