Gennaro's President, Stefanie Taylor, interviewed by NYC local CBS affiliate 1010 WINS.

As featured on AOL Style (VIDEO)

10% of Gennaro¹s Profits Will Go Towards Cultivating Strong Female Mentors Through the Nonprofit, ³Strong Women Strong Girls

Stefanie Taylor of Cranston, RI turned her family jewelry [company] into an instrument for social change

We all know it’s not easy being a teenager—body image issues, bullies, family trouble—they add up. In fact, 47% of girls struggle with self-esteem.

According to DoSomething.org, statistics show that 7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members.

As anyone in the fashion industry knows from experience with marketing to Millennials, the earlier you get the point across, the stronger the ties will be.

The jewelry is already making a huge difference. As one girl put it: “it makes me smile and feel loved when I wear it because it was a present from someone who thinks I’m all these great things.”