Motesem Mansur is an award-winning author, artist, and guest speaker for schools in the US. Motesem lives in Chicago, IL. Motesem often talks about his recovery, is a champion for autism awareness, and focuses on decreasing bullying in schools. He was born on January 28, 1986. He has a strong family connection with his father, who was his wonderful teacher in life. He thanks him for the 25 years he lived to see him. Motesem was recognized by the State of Illinois in 2016 for his art projects.