Cover Feature
Amy Ames
Front and center is Amy of Grace & Grit, the guide who helps women recognize themselves again. With clear, compassionate coaching, real try on moments, and a gently loved program that pays confidence forward, this feature shows what happens when relief replaces worry and ordinary days feel easy.
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Back Cover Artist Susan Joy Gottlieb paints the color and light of her travels, layering collage and paint to reveal shared symbols across cultures. A lifelong educator and Stone Independent School cofounder known as the Dean of Joy, she invites viewers into connection, wonder, and the belief that beauty changes the world.
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Morgan pairs sparkle with service. Years of pageantry shaped a leader who uses her platform for volunteering and diabetes advocacy, and her voice for girls who are ready to step up and be seen.
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Courage met style on one runway. Marissa brought the heart, telling a story of resilience, while Samantha, owner of Mauve Shoppe, brought the looks that turned healing into a celebration. Together they hosted a joint fashion show that felt like community in motion, proof that confidence grows when women lift each other up.
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A moody, playful spin on spooky glam, styled, haired, and made up by Katie Engle, photographed by Doreen Laskiewicz, and modeled by Missy Anne. Cinematic shadows, bold beauty, and October attitude come together for a striking seasonal set.
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What started with a single plant grew into a bright, joy-filled business. Shannon shares creativity, community, and a love of greens that makes everyone feel like a plant person. Her story proves growth can begin anywhere.
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Ashley found her power in the weight room and brought it home to life outside the gym. She talks training with heart, strength without ego, and the steady discipline that changes everything.
