27 February 2024 , 17:12
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No stranger to American politics, Monica Lewinsky is now asserting her influence and encouraging people to vote - all while making a stylish statement.
The former mistress of President Bill Clinton has joined forces with sustainable fashion brand Reformation to spearhead its new ‘You’ve Got the Power’ campaign. Ever since her famous 1998 affair while working as a White House internet, Lewinsky has grown to become a successful writer and activist.
For many years, she has worked as an anti-bullying advocate, referring to herself as “patient zero” of online harassment in reference to the widespread public shaming she faced in the wake of her relationship with Clinton.
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Monica posed up a storm in the new snaps (INSTAGRAM)
Lewinsky hired held for the photoshoot (INSTAGRAM)Together with Reformation and http://Vote.org, Lewinsky has now launched the campaign, coinciding with the release of a new office wear collection.
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"Voting is using our voice to be heard and it’s the most defining - and powerful - aspect of democracy,” Lewinsky said in announcing You’ve Got the Power.
"Voting is always important, but the stakes are especially high this year with voter frustration and apathy threatening to meaningfully impact turnout."
In an interview with Elle magazine, Lewinsky acknowledged that US voter apathy is an issue heading into the 2024 election.
Ever since becoming embroiled in one of the world’s most famous affairs,
Lewinsky has campaigned against bullying. She co-produced the HBO Max documentary 15 Minutes of Shame in 2021, detailing how cancel culture and online shaming have impacted people like herself.
Lewinksy also served as a producer on the series “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” which documented her relationship with Clinton and his resulting impeachment scandal.
She opened up in her interview about turning 50 (INSTAGRAM)
She hit headlines in 1998 at the age of 25 (INSTAGRAM)She also opened up about reaching 50 in her Elle interview.
“I was apprehensive about turning 49, because 39 was a really s***** year for me, and I struggled to turn 40. I ended up with a real gift: It was a year of acceptance. I was able to accept so much about myself and my life and where I am, and so that meant coming into 50 was great,” she said.
Lewinksy added, "I’m excited about this new decade and I’m hopeful - which, for someone with a lot of trauma, even saying that feels scary."