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=Love is Louder= Love is Louder is a campaign that was started in 2010 by the Jed Foundation and actress Brittany Snow, and later MTV, to lend guidance to anyone that might be feeling alone, mistreated, depressed, and unworthy. Whether it is the disappointment that comes with the desire to attempt over-all perfection, or body image, Love is Louder hopes to help young people accept themselves for who they are, and has been supported by many school communities, celebrities, and has recently become part of Seventeen Magazine.

History
The Love is Louder campaign was started in 2010 by Brittany Snow and the [Jed Foundation]]. After four or five teens were lost to suicide around the United States, in particular, the suicide of Tyler Clementi, in September 2010, in less than six month’s time, an overwhelming number of supporters through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. emerged and Snow took notice. Snow soon developed the Love is Louder campaign as somewhere for all this support to gather. She said: “When I started the Love is Louder movement with the Jed Foundation  in 2010, I had no idea it would reach hundreds of thousands of people around the world.” The foundation quickly drew supporters such as dosomething.org, the Trevor Project, To Write Love on Her Arms, BringChange2Mind.org, Wired safety, Active minds, Ad council, and many more.

Love is Louder Than the Pressure to be Perfect
In the end of 2010, singer/actress Demi Lovato was admitted to rehab, and began a process of recovery from eating disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder. Upon her release, she immediately began sharing her story, and giving advice to young people on similar issues. In 2011, Lovato joined the Love is Louder foundation, and formed her own branch- Love is Louder than the Pressure to be Perfect. Through this revival of the campaign, and new attention, the foundation grew significantly. Seventeen Magazine, the best-selling monthly teen magazine, which reaches more than 13 million subscribers every month, announced Demi’s new position as a contributing editor, writing bimonthly columns and pieces for the magazine. Through the articles, Lovato shares advice from her time in treatment, and answers reader questions about how she has overcome her issues. In the May 2011 issue, Lovato stated “I have come to realize that just making yourself happy is most important.” Courtney Knowles, the executive director of the Jed Foundation praised Lovato, saying “I think her story really resonates with a lot of girls. I think it already did. There had been a lot of speculation about what she had been through and the fact that she’s so brave, that she’s willing to talk about these sensitive issues openly is really important....”

Support and Growth
The campaign has spread through Hollywood, and gained support and publicity from a variety of celebrities, including Camilla Belle, Neil Patrick Harris, Kesha, Joe Jonas, Jersey Shore cast members, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Justice, Sophia Bush Vanessa Hudgens, Drake, Trey Songz, Kellan Lutz, Pink, and many more. All of these stars e encourage their own fans, and share their own experiences to encourage young people to overcome their troubles, and focus on their life goals and ambitions, and to believe in themselves that they will achieve them.

Effects
A study done by Seventeen magazine, the Jed Foundation, and Yahoo!Shine reported that 69% of teenagers and 80% of young women say they feel the pressure to be perfect in every aspect of their lives. Young girls have been encouraged to share their stories through different articles the magazines have published, which has lent opportunity for the foundation to reach more people, and has educated more people on the issues, and available solutions.

Present
The foundation celebrated their one year anniversary in September 2011, and as of April 2012, has reached over eleven thousand likes on Facebook - a number that continues to increase. Seventeen has continued their partnership with Demi Lovato, and she continues to write for the magazine, and lend guidance to struggling young people. No definite plans have been made as to whether or not Lovato is going to continue with the Love is Louder campaign, but Knowles says, “She certainly is onboard to spread the message and for it to reach more teenage girls, and young women.” Rallies, and Love is Louder “parties” where young people gather, and spread the word about the foundation around their city, still continue around the country.