Justina Sharp (born October 2, 1997) is an American fashion and beauty influencer, blogger, journalist, advice columnist, and social justice advocate. She is a fashion influencer who has collaborated with fashion and beauty brands such as Smashbox, American Eagle, and IKEA through her blog A Bent Piece Of Wire.
Justina Sharp | |
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| Born | October 2, 1997 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton |
Early life and education
editSharp was born October 2, 1997, in Sacramento, California to John and Heike Sharp. Sharp is mixed-race, and has identified herself as German-American. She was homeschooled until she graduated high school at age 16. Sharp previously studied at American River College[1] in Sacramento, and is currently a junior at California State University, Fullerton.[2]
Career
editAt 13 years old, Sharp founded and has served as editor of her fashion, entertainment and lifestyle site A Bent Piece of Wire since 2011. Her site is best known for its fashion and beauty content, interviews with up-and-coming and established figures in the fashion and entertainment industries, including Laura Brown,[3] Rebecca Black,[4] and R5.[5] as well as extensive skincare reviews and travel coverage. Justina is active on social media, especially Instagram and Twitter, with an estimated 60,000 followers across platforms. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, Vogue Italia, NPR,[6] Buzzfeed,[7] the Huffington Post, and more.[8][9] Her weekly advice column is published to her Instagram [10] and focuses on relationships and self-help. Sharp has also written on relationships for other platforms, including Oakland-based YR Media.[11]
Sharp is also the adult director of a residential summer camp in Northern California[12]
Controversy
editSharp first gained national attention after her article "I'm A Barbie Girl, In The Real World"[13] was published by the Huffington Post in February 2014. She also defended Sports Illustrated's decision to run a feature on Barbie, saying "Barbie is the doll that shaped the childhood of millions, including mine".[14] Sharp guest-wrote a follow-up op-ed piece for The New York Times[15] and appeared on the Today Show.[16]
Sharp has been the target of online harassment relating to her views on abortion, race discrimination, and gender inequality.
References
edit- ^ "Justina Sharp LinkedIn Page".
- ^ Mims, Christopher (January 26, 2019). "Generation Z's 7 Lessons for Surviving in Our Tech-Obsessed World". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Sharp, Justina (May 22, 2013). "Justina x Laura". www.abentpieceofwire.com.
- ^ Sharp, Justina (February 7, 2014). "Justina x Rebecca".
- ^ Sharp, Justina (August 29, 2014). "Justina x Rydel".
- ^ "When It Comes to Prom Dresses, Teen Blogger Knows What's in Style".
- ^ "14 Teens to Look to for Style Inspiration".
- ^ Rubin, Julia (February 7, 2014). "Are You There, God? Readers Open up About Religion and Spirituality". teenvogue.com. teenvogue.com.
- ^ Manrodt, Alexis. "Not Your Average School Dance: Readers Share Their Alternative Prom Stories". Teenvogue.com.
- ^ "advice - @abentpieceofwire". www.instagram.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "How to Break Up with a Best Friend". YR Media. February 11, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ A week in my life: Summer Camp Edition. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021.
- ^ Sharp, Justina (January 14, 2014). "I'm a Barbie Girl, In the Real World". www.huffingtonpost.com.
- ^ Zurcher, Anthony (February 13, 2014). "Is a Barbie doll swimsuit spread in Sports Illustrated too sexy for a toy?". BBC News. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Sharp, Justina (February 12, 2014). "Barbie is a positive role model and a legend". The New York Times. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "TODAY show: Love Your Selfie Week". today.com.