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so long that I always had to run things by a husband,
‘What are your thoughts? Do you think I should? Is
it fine if I go?’ I always used to ask questions. I always
put my family first. So, to be able to do what-
ever I wanted, just for me, was still new. I am
embracing it. I used to literally sit around the
house and wait for everyone else and see what
everyone else needed from me. If they didn’t
need something, it was like ‘Now what should
I do?’”
Now Alexis is taking control of her life and
doing what she wants most. Inspiring Lives Magazine
was delighted that she came to Co-MC the Inspiring
Lives Magazine Launch Party, and she even rocked the
runway, doing her first model walk in years!
She is connecting with new people in the industry
and meeting up with old friends in New York such as
Cuba Gooding, Jr., who she played ice hockey with in
the Celebrity ALL STARS Hockey League. She has
also reconnected with some of the other super models of
her time, such as Carol Alt and Paulina Porizkova who
were also discovered by talent scout John Casablancas.
When Alexis attends fashion shows during New York
Fashion Week, some of the designers and shows treat
her like royalty. However, as she explained in her blog
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for 1010 Park Place, “Some of the new, young designers
didn’t know who I was. I found myself standing in the
back at one show where a mother turned around…and
asked if I had a daughter in the show. My ego
took a big hit on that one.”
Alexis knows that being well-known today is a
lot about “likes” on social media, but as a wom-
an in her fifties, she feels silly taking selfies and
would rather showcase what she loves in her life.
So, her Instagram (The_KimAlexis) and Twitter
(@TheKimAlexis) accounts feature images of her
being an active athlete, being a mother, and attending
charity events. They also go back in time to showcase
magazine images from Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour,
and Sport Illustrated.
Alexis believes we should all find our niche and be
empowered. As she explained, “There may be a mom
out there who is a size 14 who is spending her days tak-
ing care of her kids and doesn’t believe that she is good
enough. But she is doing the right thing for her chil-
dren. Women can’t sit around and have a pity party for
themselves; they need to figure out their skill sets and
what they bring to the table. We all are unique and have
something special to give and feel good about. n