Alexa Curtis (blogger)

Alexa Curtis
Born Mansfield, Connecticut
Nationality American
Occupation Teen blogger, social media personality
Known for founder/CEO of Life Unfiltered with Alexa, formerly A Life in the Fashion Lane
Website www.lifeunfilteredwithalexa.com

Alexa Curtis is an American lifestyle blogger and the founder/CEO of Life Unfiltered with Alexa, formerly A Life in the Fashion Lane, a lifestyle website for young adults and parents.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Curtis was born and raised in Mansfield, Connecticut.[3] She attended Stagedoor Manor and Atlantic Acting Theater during her summers when she was younger. Her first television appearance was on Fox News in Connecticut when she was in 7th grade.[4]

Career

Curtis founded Life Unfiltered with Alexa, formerly A Life in the Fashion Lane in 2011 when she was 12 years old, after suffering with her own body image and confidence issues.[5] She began attending New York Fashion Week when she was 14.[6]

In 2016, Curtis founded her nonprofit Media Impact and Navigation for Teens, that is modeled on the curriculum of D.A.R.E.[6] In 2017, She began getting sponsored by British Airways when she was 16.[7] When the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why was released, Curtis wrote a piece for Rolling Stone which gave her access to shows on NBC Nightly News,[8] CNN,[1] and CTV.[9][10]

In 2017, Curtis's nonprofit Media Impact and Navigation for Teens was profiled on CNN,[1] Refinery29,[11] Rolling Stone,[12] and Galore Magazine.[13] Curtis was also in the print edition of The Chronicle, a local Connecticut paper, that featured her in their profiles section.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jacqueline, Howard (25 April 2017). "Why teen mental health experts are focused on '13 Reasons Why'". cnn.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Rob, Verger (27 January 2017). "Amazon has forever changed the lives of women named 'Alexa'". nypost.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "What's in a name? For people named Alexa, a new digital connection". foxnews.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Fall trends with style editor and blogger Alexa Curtis". fox2detroit.com. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Successful Blogger Offers Mental Health Tips For Teens In A Digital Age". sossafetymagazine.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 Jennifer, Gould Keil (8 June 2016). "Fashion blogger reveals dark past that almost destroyed her". nypost.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Jeryl, Brunner (30 September 2017). "How This 19-Year-Old Blogger Turned Her Brand Into Her Gold Mine". forbes.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "What parents need to know about social media, academics, money — from a teen". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' raising concerns about depiction of suicide". ottawa.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Writers weigh in on '13 Reasons Why' and the glamorization of suicide". cccnews.info. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  11. ↑ Amelia, Harnish (27 March 2017). "Me Vs. My Social Media Self: Why Gen Z Is The Saddest Generation". refinery29.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Does '13 Reasons Why' Glamorize Teen Suicide?". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. ↑ Keely, Quinlan (17 January 2017). "Alexa Curtis invented D.A.R.E. For social media addiction". galoremag.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  14. ↑ Claire, Galvin. "Mansfield native uses blog, media to inspire teens to follow dreams". thechronicle.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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