Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign

I don’t know what I loved more: rewriting the outdated narratives girls grow up hearing or convincing a conservative client to take a chance on this controversial campaign.

Despite only running in Louisville, Kentucky, this limited-budget campaign ignited a nationwide conversation.

Results:

335MM Impressions

Press:

Featured on The Today Show

NPR

Yahoo

The Huffington Post

ADWEEK

The Guardian

Mashable

Recognition:

Voted Most Inspiring Ad Campaign for Women in 2013

Top 30 AdFreak Stories of 2013

Project Roles
Copywriter, Writer
Company
Mercy Academy
Skills
Commercial, Conceptual, Copywriting, Digital, Experiential, Integrated, Low Budget, Outdoor, Print, Producing, Radio, Scripting, Social, Storyboarding, Strategy
Media
Advertising, Brand Films, Branded Content, Commercials - Broadcast, Commercials - Radio, Commercials - Video, Posters, Products - Digital, Social Media Content, Storyboards
Project Industries
Advertising, Lifestyle
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
Mercy Academy "Life's Not a Fairytale" Campaign
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