Giving young women a positive outlook on life is an essential value to living a prosperous and healthy lifestyle. Alive Magazine gives back by planting seeds that contribute to the growth of bright, spring-flowering young women. The vibrant voices in Alive create moving imagery through arts and literature—bridging diversity to achieve the unimaginable. “Carry out your dream, no matter how unlikely it may seem…”
- Terry a O’Neal, Author, Poet, Screenwriter & Educator; Founder & Executive Director of Lend Your Hand, Inc; Author of the Best Selling Novel “Sweet Lavender”; Editor of “Make Some Noise! A Youth Poetry Anthology”
Alive makes a bold statement in the magazine industry that women are about a whole lot more than fashion, sex and dieting. Here are real young women celebrating the depth and diversity of their voices, uniting around their humanity, and asking society to respect them for all that they are.
- Naomi Wolf; author of “The Beauty Myth”; Co-founder &
board member of The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Alive Magazine is more than words and art. It is people sharing stories, and people listening – the exchange of ideas, stories, feelings and dreams. As women, we don’t need to all be going in the same direction. But we have to keep connecting with one another, focusing more on our similarities than our differences. By contributing to and participating in Alive Magazine’s mission, young women have a chance to participate in that powerful, life-changing exchange.
- Courtney Macavinta, co-author of “RESPECT: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed” and founder of RespectRx.com
Too many of our young girls suffer from eating disorders, body hatred and low self-esteem, and I think that Alive Magazine is actualizing the widespread desire to change our culture so that it nurtures young women instead of discouraging them. Alive knows that high self-esteem among young women contributes greatly to their well-being, and as an organization that facilitates creative outlets for self-expression, is absolutely relevant and necessary to helping young women in our country today.
- Dr. Ann Kearney Cooke, Distinguished Scholar for the Partnership For Gender Specific Medicine at Columbia University and author of "Change Your Mind Change Your Body: Feeling Good About Your Body".
One of the most common things I hear from my work with
hundreds of young women is that they often feel alone in
their struggles and feelings. Today's young women want to
learn, recognize, and share what makes them come alive and
Alive Magazine is a wonderful resource to nurture and give
voice to their creative expression. It’s a wonderful place to
read about the amazing things that today’s young woman is
doing, thinking, creating and feeling while at the same time
offering a chance to any young woman who wants to get
involved. I highly recommend Alive Magazine for every
woman’s night table.
- Christine Hassler, Life Coach, Speaker, and Author of “20
Something 20 Everything: A Quarter-life Woman's Guide to
”and “20 Something Manifesto”
I applaud Alive for providing this wonderful opportunity for
women to share messages of hope, courage, and survival. It
is empowering to read about those who have found their way
in difficult times. Their stories encourage readers, given
them hope, and offer helpful directions to better their lives.
As a clinician, I find Alive helpful in reminding women that
they possess the skills and power to change their own lives. I
will recommend it to my patients.
- Monica Ramirez Basco, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and
Author of “Getting your Life Back”, “Never Good Enough”,
and “The Bipolar Workbook” and founding fellow of the
Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Alive Magazine is a brave new entry to the world of publications,
offering a beautiful combination of features and articles
for young women who are setting off on a great journey. All
women seek happiness as they are growing up and a magazine
like this is a “community“ where ideas and inspiration
are shared. This magazine is destined to be a success with its
readership, who are searching for guidance and support as
they make their way in the world.
- Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD, author of "14,000 Things to be
Happy About"; Managing Editor/Chief Lexicographer, Dictionary.com
My grandmother and mother rode in their model A to
parade for the vote for women. My daughters and I marched
many times for The Equal Rights Amendment. Sometimes I
think that young women have forgotten how far we have
come and how hard we have worked to get there. I celebrate
your magazine and your purpose. May all young women be
proud, adventurous, bravely brilliant and unstoppable. We
are the positive force which can balance and enrich the whole
world.
- Dr. Pat Palmer, Author of “Liking Myself” and “Teens Esteem"
Congratulations on a bright, soulful, creatively ALIVE magazine.
- Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (aka SARK), artist and author
"Succulent Wild Women" and "Juicy Pen, Thirsty Paper”
Alive reinforces an important truth that young women’s goals,
concerns, and passions are about a whole lot more then
boys, body image and sex. The engaging tone and feel of
Alive refuses to be frilly or trivial—the magazine encourages
women to take risks by doing good in the world, exploring
creation, learning about themselves and the world they
inhabit. It is certainly a refreshing and inspiring alternative to
other magazines aimed at young women.
- Lisa McMinn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology at
George Fox University and author of “Growing Strong
Daughters”
Alive Magazine is savvy, smart and grounded in the principles of being true to self - through public self expression. Thank you for offering a magazine that speaks to the whole person (including the brain!) rather than selected body parts. This magazine is readable; and women of all ages can recognize themselves in the pages and content - even if it is through reflecting back on their own journey into adulthood.
- Julie Hellwich, MSW, MPH; Owner of SmartWomen Co.
I love the design, the artwork and the spirit. It's about time there was another magazine to encourage media literacy, self-awareness and conscious life for teens. Kudos!
- Ophira Edut, author of “Body Outlaws: Rewriting the Rules of Beauty and Body Image”, owner of Mediarology and founder of Adios, Barbie!
It is always great to read about what young women are doing to make this world a better place...rather than only reading about what young women "should" be doing to perfect their bodies.
- Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD and author of "I'm, Like, SO Fat!: Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World”