PART 1 - Grace Key - Candidly Kind Clothing Brand! "Grace was born with Down syndrome, but we prefer to call it Up syndrome."
THIS PODCAST IS SPLIT INTO 2 PARTS!
Grace Key is the creator of Candidly Kind. She’s a 23 year old entrepreneur who has used writing, drawing and painting throughout her life to express herself. Grace Key has been saying and writing inspirational things to her friends and family since she was a tiny girl. As she grew, her inspirational phrases became letters, sayings and just about everything you can imagine. Ask any of her many friends or family and they will attest to receiving a special letter from Grace. Her inspirational sayings have come to be known as “Grace phrases”.
Grace is authentic to the core wearing every feeling on her sleeve while also possessing the amazing ability to forgive and love unconditionally. She began painting a few years ago and started pairing her “Grace phrases” with her original paintings and printing them on shirts. With that, “candidly kind” was formed.
Grace is the designer, painter, order entry tech, label maker, packer, wrapper, shipper and letter writer (she writes to every customer) She has the help of her family but she does a bit of everything and that’s how she likes it! “candidly kind” gives a percentage of every sale to charities who share our vision to spread light, love and acceptance. It is a huge part of Grace’s mission…giving back. (see footnote for a list of the charities candidly kind supports)
Grace was born with Down syndrome, but we prefer to call it Up syndrome. She aims to promote kindness and a belief in oneself no matter what the obstacles and hopes her artistic creations will remind you to live with authenticity, act with love, and treat everyone you meet with an open heart.
To get to know Grace even better check her Instagram. You’ll get a glimpse into her daily life which she frequently describes as “livin the dream.”
In 2020, as a result of candidly kind’s and Grace’s success on social media, she was “discovered” by several beauty brands (Grace is known not only for her art but for her makeup skills and vibrant personality. Global lifestyle box brand, FabFitFun hired Grace for their online marketing and TV commercials. You may see Grace on tv commercials featured across all major networks. She also represents several makeup brands as an influencer and was hired by global brand, Urban Decay Cosmetics for a spring 2021 product release. Watch for her to be featured across all Urban Decay’s social media and paid marketing in pictures and makeup tutorials.
Follow Grace on Instagram @candidlykind
Support/Shop Grace's clothing brand - www.candidlykind.com
Facebook - @candidlykind
