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Welcome to my space, I post just about everything that inspires my creativity. As the owner of Allie Knows & Alliekits™ my mission is to encourage young girls to discover their innate gifts and reach their highest potential through creative forms of expression that Inspire & Empower them to be Confident, Creative, Bold Leaders who...Stand 4 Change #Aspire2Inspire

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To be happy is a choice!

I can attest to this because I suffered from depression many years ago. Being depressed forced me to rewire my brain waves. One of the techniques I learned was to do those things that made me happy (listen to music, paint, act, dance, volunteer). The idea behind this technique is that the more I did the things that made me happy I decreased the likelihood of being depressed.

Overtime I added other techniques (exercise & meditation) coupled that with a vigorous mindset that depression wasn’t going to defeat me and “Voila”. Regardless of the many things that hurt me, my daily goal is to be happy. AK💋

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What I didn’t know then is that #freedom comes at a cost. Whether it’s financial freedom, personal freedom, spiritual freedom, etc. it’ll cost time, money, and or energy and it’s not as #effortless as it sounds. But what I know now is that I have the power of choice to guide me toward the freedom that I seek. I choose to spend time with a tribe that supports my vision. I choose to invest in me which will in turn offer me a greater #ROI. I choose to use my energy on those things that will maximize my god given gifts & talents and reinvest this energy into others. AK💋

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Freedom is when I don’t have to hide who I truly am, protect a false image of myself, and pretend to be someone other than who my god created me to be. How many of us are truly free? AK💋

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Happy 2018!! A New Year is a time to Reflect, Refresh, and Rejuvenate. Reflect on the things that worked in the past and seek to enhance those things in your life that will propel you to the next level. Release all things that pulled your energy away from you. Toxic relationships, negative friends, complacent co-workers, substance abuse, depression, and allow your creator to come into those empty spaces to refresh you. A natural byproduct of these two elements will breathe new life and offer you a rejuvenating spirit that others are not likely to miss. So forget those New Years Resolutions and adopt behaviors that will continue to give for a lifetime. AK💋

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I love sharing powerful messages that help move us pass this comatose state of mind that so many of us are in. Jay-Z did just that when he sat down with Dean Baquet, executive editor of The New York Times and discussed being a black man in Trump’s America, going to therapy, and being emotionally vulnerable. Here’s some nuggets he left behind. “The goal is to live your life through your God given ability”. He goes on to mentioned that “WE have a responsibility to push the conversation forward until we’re all equal”. Until everyone is free no one is free ~Jay-Z

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When people don't have dreams, they are not going to support your dreams. Release these people from your space and be set free to passionately live your dreams.

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July 1, marks the second half of the year day a chance to step back, evaluate your year so far with your goals and objectives. It’s a great opportunity to reflect over your finances, your diet, your career and other aspects of your life that you might want to improve. Make this second half of the year better than the first half!! AK 💋

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Lets own it sistas✊🏾 AK💋

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Love is by far the most powerful emotion there is. Your love is not based on the amount someone is/has given to you. Love allows you to create a space where others vulnerability exist. AK💋

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Barack Obama👊🏾✌🏾🎤 Barack Obama👊🏾✌🏾🎤 AK💋

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Everything has a beat or a rhythm to it. Sure life has some bad notes but once you’re on key that harmony is beautiful AK💋

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Paying homage today to one of the greatest leaders Martin Luther King Jr., for without his profound leadership during the civil rights movement there would be no #ihadadream AK💋

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A proud American today! #VeteransDay #AmericansStandUnited #Stand4Change

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The Broadway sensation Hamilton has been hailed not only for its outstanding performances, diverse cast and ingenious composition but also for attracting new audiences to the stage and changing how we think about American history. On June 23rd, the production’s creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Rockefeller President Judith Rodin to discuss the role of diversity in the arts, economic inclusion, and other topics on the second edition of Insight Dialogues.

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In honor of National Arts in Education Week I'm sharing my personal story of the transformative power of the arts in education. #BecauseOfArtsEd I have carved out my own business niche that represents my life purpose. In 2012, as part of my Allie Knows personal brand, I created the Allie Knows Performing Arts Company, which provided affordable performing arts services for girls ages 5-13 in dance, acting, and modeling. Inspired by my journey, I continued to push the envelope and in Spring 2014 became Founder/Creative Director of a creative youth development brand Alliekits, which brings together the performing arts services and in addition builds confidence, engage creativity, and foster leadership to help girls find their innate gifts, reach their highest potential, and exceed the changes of our society. Alliekits mission is to engage the soul through art & creative forms of expression that inspire and empower girls to be Confident, Creative, Bold Leaders who...STAND 4 CHANGE! You can read the full story on http://www.alliekits.com/about-1/#allieknows #ArtsEdWeek

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Alliekits Fashion Tees

We’ve got them all…Large, Medium, and Small. Our tees are co-created by girls for girls to reflect our brand, brand message, and support our outreach creative arts program. New Collection will go on sale early winter just in time for your holiday shopping needs.

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We Are The Change!

Gone are the days when you reference the Alliekits as just a performing arts company. Girls need a space where they can reach their highest potential...Alliekits provides that space. Our outreach program is just one of the ways this brand is changing the face of the communities it serves. We use creative arts as a vehicle that teaches personal development to inspire and empower confidence, engage creativity, and develop leadership. 

Register to become a member!

Open registration begins August 23rd at Wilshire Crest Elementary, 5241 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, 90036 from 2:30pm - 5:00pm

For more information contact [email protected]

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