Alexa Curtis ( Lifestyle blogger)
| Alexa Curtis ( Lifestyle blogger) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mansfield, Connecticut |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 💼 Occupation | Teen blogger, influencer, social media star |
| Known for | founder/CEO of A Life in the Fashion Lane |
| 🌐 Website | www |
Alexa Curtis is an American lifestyle blogger and and nonprofit founder known as the founder/CEO of A Life in the Fashion Lane, a lifestyle website for young adults and parents.[1][2][3]
Background and education[edit]
The youngest daughter of Audrey Curtis, Alexa was born and raised in Mansfield, Connecticut.[3] From a young age, Alexa didn’t fit into the regular school mold, and started skipping class and buying bus tickets to New York City when she could. With a strong passion for fashion, Alexa dreamt of being an actress or a model, attending summer camps in New York that she would get scholarships to.[4]
Alexa attended Stagedoor Manor and Atlantic Acting Theater during her summers when she was younger. Alexa’s first television appearance was on Fox News in Connecticut when she was in 7th grade. Her first appearance was an interview on her fashion blog with tips for teens on dressing for back to school.[4] After her first TV segment, Alexa began pitching more TV segments and ended up getting signed with Terry Long Models, a mother management modeling company based in Manhattan.[5]
After years of struggling with her body image and confidence issues that stemmed from being bullied as a child, Alexa transferred from E. O. Smith High School to an online school.[6] On the day of her junior year that she transferred, Rachael Ray called her and asked her to appear on a show the following week.[7]
Career[edit]
Alexa founded A Life in the Fashion Lane in 2011 when she was 12 years old, after suffering with her own body image and confidence issues.[8] She began attending New York Fashion Week, alongside noteworthy bloggers like Tavi Gevinson and Chiara Ferragni when she was 14.[9]
In 2016, Alexa founded her nonprofit Media Impact and Navigation for Teens, that is modeled on the curriculum of D.A.R.E.[10] In 2017, Alexa began getting sponsored by British Airways when she was 16. After her encounter with Rachael Ray, she went on to appear on the show once more, and has become a bullying and mental health advocate and expert.[11]
When the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why was released, Alexa wrote a captivating piece for Rolling Stone that went viral and landed her on shows like NBC Nightly News,[12] CNN,[1] CTV,[13] and more.[14]
Currently, Alexa is working on the next chapter of her career, planning a TV show and constantly creating content. Earlier in 2017, she began her podcast This is Life Unfiltered, which airs Wednesdays on iTunes and SoundCloud. Guests have included Kimberly J. Brown, Natasha Bure and more.[15]
Alexa speaks at colleges and high schools on behalf of her nonprofit, and frequently shares her story and ongoing rise to fame on her social media platforms.[16]
Recognitions[edit]
- In 2017, Alexa's nonprofit Media Impact and Navigation for Teens was profiled on CNN,[1] Refinery29,[17] Rolling Stone,[18] Galore Magazine,[19] and more.
- Alexa was also in the print edition of The Chronicle, a local Connecticut paper, that featured her in their profiles section.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jacqueline, Howard (25 April 2017). "Why teen mental health experts are focused on '13 Reasons Why'". cnn.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Rob, Verger (27 January 2017). "Amazon has forever changed the lives of women named 'Alexa'". nypost.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "What's in a name? For people named Alexa, a new digital connection". foxnews.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fall trends with style editor and blogger Alexa Curtis". fox2detroit.com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Megan, Kennedy (19 October 2017). "An Interview with… A Fashion Blogger: Alexa Curtis of Life in the Fashion Lane". theretiredmodels.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "My Decision to Switch to Online School". huffingtonpost.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "This Mother-Daughter Fall Makeover Will Blow You Away". rachaelrayshow.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Successful Blogger Offers Mental Health Tips For Teens In A Digital Age". sossafetymagazine.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Jennifer, Gould Keil (8 June 2016). "Fashion blogger reveals dark past that almost destroyed her". nypost.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Fashion Style Blogger Alexa Curtis Empowers Youth with Mental Impact & Navigation for Teens (MINT)". bridgit.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Jeryl, Brunner (30 September 2017). "How This 19-Year-Old Blogger Turned Her Brand Into Her Gold Mine". forbes.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "What parents need to know about social media, academics, money — from a teen". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' raising concerns about depiction of suicide". ottawa.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Writers weigh in on '13 Reasons Why' and the glamorization of suicide". cccnews.info. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "This is Life Unfiltered - The Podcast By Alexa Curtis". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Rejection: How to Overcome Your Biggest Enemy By Alexa Curtis". huffingtonpost.com. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Amelia, Harnish (27 March 2017). "Me Vs. My Social Media Self: Why Gen Z Is The Saddest Generation". refinery29.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ "Does '13 Reasons Why' Glamorize Teen Suicide?". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Keely, Quinlan (17 January 2017). "Alexa Curtis invented D.A.R.E. For social media addiction". galoremag.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ↑ Claire, Galvin. "Mansfield native uses blog, media to inspire teens to follow dreams". thechronicle.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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