Every young adult has had to go through the uncomfortable social transition from child to adult. Sadie Robertson did so when she was seventeen and was thrust into the spotlight after being named runner up on ABC’s Dancing with The Stars in 2014.  Her last name, better known for the creation of Duck Commanders created by her grandfather in the 1970’s and still run by her family, was what drew attention to her at a very young age. Although the fame and glitz and paparazzi were exciting, Sadie realized how unknown the real her truly was to the world that thought they knew everything about her. She wanted to find a way to show the world her true self while also encouraging other young girls to do the same, and realized that the fame that seemed like a burden was actually an opportunity.

Live Original started with just encouraging and inspirational captions that Robertson would post to her millions of followers, and eventually snowballed into a full-time business and ministry. In 2016, Robertson did a 16-city tour called “Live Original Live” where she became more widely known as a motivational and inspirational speaker. Live Original also expanded into an online shop where girls can purchase clothing, stickers, and accessories with messages promoting fearlessness in living original. Her book and memoir, Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps it Real and Stays True to her Values, came out in 2017 and has already made it on the New York Time’s Bestseller list.

Sadie, now 21, continues to post on social media, but has included more in depth studies in living fearlessly on her blog, Live Original, and podcast, Whoa That’s Good. She also partners with other companies with similar values through her site. Live Original Live will be going back on tour again soon and Sadie’s new book and sequel to her 2017 top-seller, Live Fearless: A Call to Power, Passion, and Purpose, was released in February of this year. She is promoting authenticity and fearlessness by living it out herself and not being ashamed to share the truth of the Gospel. She believes that Christ made each person with a unique purpose and calling and has created a business around her ministry of encouraging and inspiring other girls to live out their calling. Sadie Robertson is creating an impact in the lives of young women all over the world, one post, podcast, chapter, and speech at a time.