Endorsements
"A moving collecton of women's voices and stories that not only encourage but confirm lives of complexity and perseverance. Read (about) these lives for inspiration and validation, and study these remarkable faces to find the beauty in your own."
- Carol Jenkins, President, The Women's Media Center
"The inspiring stories of these thirty five women is an opportunity for all of us to take a moment to define what beauty means in our lives."
- U.S. Senator Kirsetn E. Gillibrand, New York
"Inspiring piece of work! Peg's [one of the women featured] photo and story are beautiful. We couldn't ask for a better example of someone who embodies our LIVESTRONG brand. " - Bianca Elise Bellavia
Communications & Brand Management
Lance Armstrong Foundation
"The Beautiful Women Project housed at the Southern Saratoga YMCA was a wonderful experience for our members and the community. At the YMCA we hope to inspire people...through their spirit, mind and body. What was so unique abou this project is that it did this through art and words...The project display created a HUGE buzz of positive comments throughout the facility and even in the community. So many people came to explore the display and read about each individual woman presented."
- Stacie Peugh, Executive Director, Southern Saratoga YMCA
"This past summer, for the second year, Nancy Bruno shared her Beautiful Women Project at Wiawaka Holiday House, Inc. Wiawaka is a nonprofit summer retreat created in 1903 by women for women...Each photo from Nancy Bruno's book was an empowering reminder to our guests of their own beauty. Nancy's "girls" sometimes faded into the background but more often captured our attention and caused refletion."
- Christine Dixon, Executive Director, Wiawaka Holiday House, Inc.
"I walked away...saying, "Thank you God." Listening to you share the many stories gave me a mini-mental journey...thinking of all the work and ideas in reaching out and supporting girls and women to find their inner beauty and spirit."
- R.J. Love, Philadelphia, PA
"I met you at the Vassar College exhibit and just had to say thank you again for making these inspirational stories known...The project is truly beautiful and should be shared with women of all ages and backgrounds."
- Kristine B., Vassar College
"I have read your book from beginning to end. I am enthralled with the fresh way in which you capture the essence of your subjects. In each case, you have found something truly discriminating and expanded on that idea beautifully and succinctly. You have achieved what others might only have hoped to do. And the photos are outstanding as well. You have created a lovely tribute to all women."
- J. Hughes, Retired English Teacher, New York
