15 years old from Miami, Florida Zoe Terry Zodiac Sign: Libra Favorite Food: Kung Salad What is their mission/cause? Helping girls of color realize their self-worth. How is she doing it? Zoe collects and distributes dolls along the African American, Hispanic, and Caribbean spectrum to girls in need in order to inspire self-love for girls of all skin tones. Fun Fact: She is mesmerized by sand. Inspirational quote: “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, I’m possible.” Date of recording: May 27, 2022 Zoe has made major accomplishments at a very young age. At fifteen, she founded and became the CEO of Zoe's Dolls. She had the ambition to start her own non-profit company that promoted equality and self-love for young girls of all races and ethnicities. Walking down the toy aisle, Zoe recalls that she never saw a doll that represented her skin tone, hair texture, or the true essence of a black girl. When Zoe was only 6 years old, she wanted to buy dolls of color to donate to girls who did not have that representation. Since Zoe began donating dolls of color, she has given away over 50,000 dolls in seven different countries! Zoe hopes that by donating dolls, she can make others realize that beauty comes from your contributions to the world, not from your skin tone. Zoe Terry Videos All Categories Play Video Play Video 08:16 Zoe Terry Full Interview Play Video Play Video 03:00 Zoe Terry Play Video Play Video 00:32 Africa with Zoe Terry Play Video Play Video 00:39 Impact with Zoe Terry Play Video Play Video 00:25 Representation with Zoe Terry Play Video Play Video 01:12 India with Zoe Terry Play Video Play Video 01:02 Book Plug with Zoe Terry About Zoe By Molly E. Sandwell Zoe Terry is a girl who has been making a powerful amount of change from a very young age. Fifteen- year-old Zoe Terry is the Founder and CEO of Zoe’s Dolls, a non-profit organization that inspires self-love for girls of color and brings dolls to little girls all over the world. The concept behind Zoe’s Dolls began right before Zoe’s 6th birthday. Zoe asked friends and family to buy dolls, especially along the African American, Hispanic and Caribbean spectrum, so that Zoe could donate them to little girls who needed toys for Christmas. Why did Zoe specifically request dolls of color? Zoe officially founded her organization at the age of five in Miami, Florida. In the years since she has been spreading self-love and empowering girls of color both domestically and internationally. Her mission remains strong: to let Brown and Black girls know that they are special, beautiful, and important, regardless of what anyone may say. In pursuing her mission, Zoe has traveled to both Africa and India to distribute dolls to girls in need. “When I was giving out dolls,” Zoe reflected on her experience in an orphanage in India, “the girls were surprised that I hugged them because of the caste system they have in India. The beauty standard there is that if you’re darker, you’re not beautiful.” Zoe described the experience as very emotional. “In India, colorism is horrible there,” Zoe explained. “No one on the billboards reflect the people that live in India.” Consequently, seeing dolls that reflected these young girls' image and having people hug and accept them was incredibly impactful. Today, Zoe continues to bolster her message of diversity and inclusion, hosting events, and speaking publicly about the importance for little girls of color to see themselves represented authentically. Ten years since beginning her doll-donation journey, Zoe has given out over 50,000 dolls in seven different countries, inspiring self-worth and confidence in Black and Brown girls around the world. Currently, Zoe persists in taking a stand against bullying, misogyny, and viewpoints that are, as she describes, “holding girls back and holding girls down.” Her message not only pertains to realizing your outer beauty but recognizing your inner strength as well. “Beauty comes from the contributions you make to the world,” Zoe affirms. “No matter how you identify, you’re beautiful within.” Zoe continued, “Utilize your greatness. Understand your worth. Understand your purpose. Understand that you are going somewhere in life. Don’t let what people say limit your view and what you can do, because if you really have that mentality that you can do anything, then you can do anything.” We here at Zhive emphatically agree. You can learn more about Zoe’s mission and her organization Zoe’s Dolls here . The school Zoe attends is predominantly white; she recounted that as a child, almost no one looked like her. At a young age, Zoe was bullied by her classmates for the texture of her hair and the color of her skin. Her mother encouraged her not to be angry, but to channel this energy into bettering her world so other girls of color would not have to experience similar pain. It was then that Zoe realized Brown and Black girls needed to see themselves reflected more in order to raise their self-esteem. Zoe further explained in an interview with EveryGirl, “receiving a doll that reflects your image, especially in a time where your image is often looked down upon or isn’t celebrated as it should be – receiving a doll that reflects your image is so impactful.” As a child, Zoe didn’t recall seeing herself adequately represented in the doll aisle. She didn’t see dolls that reflected her, her hair texture, or her skin tone. The majority of dolls were very generic looking – they had the same hair, the same body, and other features as the White dolls, just with darker skin tones. “I don’t think that really captures the beauty of Black people and Black girls,” Zoe explained. There’s a disconnect in the toy industry, she stated, which doesn't “capture the essence of a Black girl.” Zoe summed it up: “I didn’t see beauty within the doll because the doll didn’t look like me.” “It was a problem,” Zoe declared, “and I think that was another one of the reasons why I needed to start Zoe’s Dolls.” Want to be featured? We got you covered. Feature Me Back to Browse Join Zhive! Join our email list and get access to specials deals exclusive to our subscribers. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

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Zolli Candy Alina Morse Delicious Natural Treat for a Healthy Smile! Fun, delicious candy everyone can enjoy! Delicious candy that is good for you! One smart cookie invents Zolli Candy: sugar-free candy packed with delicious flavor! Zolli Candy are sugar-free, vegan, KETO, gluten-free. allergy-friendly, natural & kosher. SHOP Want to be featured? We got you covered. Add my Business Back to Browse Join Zhive! Join our email list and get access to specials deals exclusive to our subscribers. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

Zhive Featured Activists Activist Hollis Belger Arrow Hollis is the founder of Juggling for Jude, that raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through soccer-juggling Activist Sabrina Guo Arrow Sabrina is a published poet, musician, and model. She’s also the founder of Girl Pride International, a nonprofit dedicated to serving and empowering marginalized girls worldwide. Activist and Entrepreneur Zoe Terry Arrow Zoe collects and distributes dolls along the African American, Hispanic and Caribbean spectrum to girls in need in order to inspire self-love for girls of all skin tones. Activist and Entrepreneur Ruby Chitsey Arrow Her mother works at a nursing home, and when she was 10, Ruby noticed how depressed the seniors living there were. She has been motivated to help the living conditions of the seniors ever since. Activist Reem Kirja Arrow Reem campaigned for The NSE Campaign (The No School on Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha Campaign) to establish a no-work and no-school day during the two holiest holidays for Muslims. Activist Samaira Mehta Arrow Samaira took it upon herself to develop new platforms for learning how to code. She wants to encourage kids and teenagers to have fun in the learning process and does this by turning STEM subjects into a form of interactive entertainment. As a result of her efforts, she created Yes, One Billion Kids Can Code to open doors to the next generation of technological changemakers. Activist and Entrepreneur Marley Dias Arrow Marley collected thousands of books for her drive #1000BlackGirlBooks. Those books are donated to national and international schools, putting diversity in classrooms. These stories are shared with the young girls of today and inspire them to pursue their own change. Activist Violet Zeug Arrow Violet made the movie "Trapped During Quarantine" and won the LA County Student Young Filmmaker Award at the Burbank International Film Festival in 2022. This film tells about her experience during the aftermath of the pandemic and how the pandemic continuously affects teenagers. Activist and Cofounder Rosie Couture Arrow Seventeen-year-old Rosie Couture is the executive director and co-founder of Generation Ratify, a youth-led organization whose mission is to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and further gender equality in the United States. Activist and Entrepreneur Gail Demition Arrow Gail makes and sells a variety of greeting cards. All the money she makes from this enterprise goes right back into her community. Gail uses the proceeds from her cards to purchase essential items like blankets, towels, socks, sanitizer, gloves, food, and water for local unhoused people. Activist Alyson Roush Arrow Alyson co-founded the National Organization for Women's Chapter at her high school and is the co-president of her organization, as well. Join Zhive! Join our email list and get access to specials deals exclusive to our subscribers. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

Alyson Roush Favorite Food: Sushi What is their mission/cause? Alyson's mission is to help provide insight on feminist ideals and experiences of young women. How is she doing it? Alyson co-founded the National Organization for Women's Chapter at her high school and is the co-president of her organization, as well. Fun Fact: Alyson loves scary movies and fall is her favorite time of the year. Inspirational quote: “She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that's one of the reasons why they did.” - Zelda Fitzgerald. 17 years old from West Michigan Alyson Roush is a senior in high school who aims to provide insight into the feminist ideals and experiences of young women. Alyson co-founded the National Organization for Women’s Chapter at her high school with 30 members, and her organization has been consistently growing through discussion-based activities and fundraisers. Just last year, her organization raised over $300 through a fundraiser, and half of the proceeds went to a domestic violence shelter. Alyson’s goals for her school’s chapter are to do more action-based projects at local violence shelters and raise awareness for more causes relating to women, such as reproductive rights. It's incredible how Alyson has been able to accomplish so much during high school experiences, and we here at Zhive are super proud of her! Alyson Roush's Videos All Categories Play Video Play Video Alyson on Relationships Play Video Play Video Alyson on Activism Play Video Play Video Alyson on Activism in the Future About Alyson By Apsara Chopra How do you make changes when your family and community have differing views from you? Oftentimes, through history or films, we see people or characters stand up for what they believe in and fight for what they believe is right. In today’s time, it has become very accessible for people to express their opinions and suggestions to the world through various social media platforms and online resources. However, people may still face difficulties in taking action to make the change they want to see in reality. One exception to this is a young woman named Alyson Roush. Alyson Roush, a 17-year-old high school student from West Michigan, co-founded the National Organization for Women Chapter at her high school and is the co-president of her school’s chapter. The National Organization for Women aims to achieve full equality for women through public education and litigation projects. Alyson’s goal through her school’s chapter is to help spread awareness about women’s rights issues. Alyson's personal experiences in high school inspired her to create a chapter of this organization at her school and establish a long-lasting change in her community. In an interview with Every Girl, Alyson described how in high school, she dealt with much harassment; "It was something that I had experienced before and it kind of opened my eyes." These experiences made her become more conscious of sexual harassment and assault. The first step Alyson made in creating change was learning more about these issues and thoroughly researching them. In her interview, Alyson discussed how she read about women’s issues and watched documentaries, which led to the beginning of her wanting to be involved with the National Organization for Women. Alyson mentions that from learning more about sexual harassment and assault, she realized she had the ability to make a change. Alyson explained, "oh, if I can do this, then why can't I do this?” By realizing her capabilities and learning ways she could be involved in making a difference, Alyson decided she wanted a chapter of the National Organization for Women at her school. When describing her journey of creating the National Organization for Women Chapter at her school, Alyson reveals how she has grown up and lives in a conservative town, which has been difficult for her since she explains how she hasn’t had much peer support. She emphasizes that “when you're dealing with a very, very politically divided community…that's always been a big stepping stone and big barrier.” She said how finding close-knit communities of people helped her in dealing with these difficulties. However, she also describes the importance of relying on and drawing motivation from herself. Alyson describes how it is “always necessary to have extra support from friends, family, and peers, but I think you always have yourself. It's pretty much a guarantee, and so I think to be able to draw out from an internal place is especially valuable.” It's truly amazing how despite these obstacles, Alyson was able to successfully start the National Organization for Women’s Chapter at her school. In Alyson’s interview, she also describes the importance of her work to her. During the interview, Alyson also described the feelings and emotions she felt during the challenges she faced; she stated, "I would say, for me it can often be emotional, especially when in more discussion based activities.” Alyson expressed how she also feels frustrated because her grandmother dealt with the same issues that she is dealing with now. During her work, Alyson explains how sometimes it may feel discouraging when you take one step forward, but the outcome puts you two steps back. However, she emphasizes that although it can be frustrating, “even creating a small change, such as fundraising or spreading awareness, or even having discussions can create a small positive change that you know can maybe somehow affect your larger goal.” It is very eye-opening how the issues that Alyson faced in her early high school years are the same issues her grandmother faced when she was younger. This illustrates how significant these social issues are and how change must be implemented to prevent these issues from reoccurring in our society. Alyson is a very inspiring, brave, courageous, and tenacious young woman who was able to learn, research, and implement change in her community, especially in one where people’s views and opinions may be significantly different from hers. At Zhive, we are so excited to see Alyson’s journey continuously grow, and we know she is going to accomplish exceptionally great things! If you want to learn more about Alyson and her involvement with the National Organization of Women, feel free to check out her Instagram: @calnowcan If you would like to learn more about the National Organization for Women, feel free to check out their website here . Want to be featured? We got you covered. Feature Me Back to Browse Join Zhive! Join our email list and get access to specials deals exclusive to our subscribers. Enter your email here Sign Up Thanks for submitting!

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