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Katherine Schwarzenegger holds her own in Harper's Bazaar

By Polichicks on August 12, 2011 12:04 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

In the August issue of Harper's Bazaar, Katherine Schwarzenegger, 21, talks about family, personal goals and her future.

Katherine opens up about coping with the very public separation of her parents, journalist Maria Shriver and actor/former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. A get away to London, retail therapy and listening to Adele got her through the hard times.

"Oh! I'm obsessed with Adele. It's the best emotional music," she told the magazine. "These past two months, I'm like, bring it on, Adele."

A senior at the University of Southern California (Go Trojans!), Katherine is more than just a political scion and Hollywood daughter. She is author of Rock What You've Got, a New York Times bestseller aimed at helping teens with self confidence issues. She also gives motivational speeches to young women and helps her family organize the Special Olympics.

Glamour editor-in-chief Cindi Leive honored by UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women

By Polichicks on November 29, 2010 3:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)

Cindi Leive accepts the Life Free of Violence Media Partner award from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women in New York City on Tuesday, November 23, 2010.

Cindi Leive, Glamour editor-in-chief, got a big thank you and kudos from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women for her work spreading the word about about gender based violence, when the organization presented her with the first-ever Life Free of Violence Media Partner award Tuesday in New York City. Ms. Leive routinely helps raise awareness about violence against women by featuring articles on topics such as honor killings, trafficking of girls and sexual violence in Glamour.

Andrea Jung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avon Products, was also honored and received the Life Free of Violence Corporate Partner award.

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