27/06/2022
PLEASE READ: As most of you know, I’m fairly new to the world of “influencing.” A year ago I started posting my shopping hauls online for fun, and somehow it’s turned into a side business that I’ve actually been able to make money from through collaborations with brands and commission based links. I’m lucky enough to have a full time job and the money I make from influencing is not the income I solely rely on.
I enjoy posting fashion content and it’s something that has made me extremely happy over the last year, but after learning about the Roe v. Wade ruling, I had to take a step back and think. It felt stupid to keep posting my silly outfits, what I was eating, where I was going, and acting as if nothing had changed, when in reality— everything has changed.
I had an abortion when I was 19, and my reasons for doing so are no one’s business other than my own. The important thing— the thing that people should care about— is that I had a choice and I was able to make a decision about my body without the permission of anyone else. On Friday, the ability to make that decision was taken away from anyone in the United States with a uterus.
I know that talking about this openly means I’ll lose followers, possibly brand deals, and maybe even friends. But no brand, follower, or friendship is more important to me than all of us having the right to choose what happens to our bodies.
I’m still trying to figure out how to effect real change. For now, for the month of July, I will be donating all of the money I earn through commissionable links to . That means for any purchase you make using one of my Amazon links, one of my Revolve links, or one of my LTK links, the entire amount I make in commission will be donated. On top of that, my boyfriend and I are going to match whatever number we hit for July.
In addition to the commission-based donations, I will also be making a separate donation, and I will be thinking about new ways to help each month. Please consider making a donation of your own or speaking out and showing your support. ❤️