THE LATEST ISSUE
FREEDOM TO BE
JULY 2026 | Voices of Freedom
Freedom isn't only about where we're allowed to go. It's about having the courage to become who we were always meant to be.
The FREEDOM TO BE issue celebrates voices, stories, and perspectives that remind us what it means to live authentically, choose ourselves, and create lives defined on our own terms.
INSIDE THE ISSUE
STORIES. VOICES. PERSPECTIVES
Every issue of NINETEEN brings together people and perspectives that challenge us, inspire us, and remind us of the power in our individual stories.
Inside Freedom To Be, we celebrate voices that embody authenticity, courage, resilience, purpose, and the freedom to become.
Cover Story
Living Boldly. Loving Fully. Becoming Unapologetically You.
Written By. Simone O. Higginbotham
CEO of Rebirth Magazine
An exploration of what it means to choose authentically, embrace joy, and give yourself permission to live, and become, without apology.
FROM THE PAGES OF NINETEEN
Stories created to inspire conversation, encourage reflection, and shift the way we experience life.
Bold Moves Only
Written By: Kimberly 'The O Coach' Newman
Style Without Apology
Written By: Author KeKe Chanel
A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE ISSUE
Discover the full stories in Freedom To Be.
VOICES OF FREEDOM
13 VOICES. 13 STORIES. ONE CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
Freedom looks different for everyone. In this special collection, thirteen voices share their experiences, perspectives, and truths—reminding us that there is power in defining freedom for ourselves.
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