Grace Bonney

Grace Bonney is an author, blogger and entrepreneur. Bonney wrote "The New York Times" bestseller, "In The Company of Women", a book featuring more than 100 stories about women entrepreneurs who overcame adversity. She also wrote the DIY interior design book "Design*Sponge at Home".
In 2004, she founded the interior design blog Design*Sponge, which is dedicated to intersectional and inclusive conversations about design and cultural issues. The popular website reached nearly 2 million readers per day for 15 years and is now officially archived in the Library of Congress. Design*Sponge's last article was posted in August 2019.
In 2018, she began publishing the magazine "Good Company: Where Creativity Meets Business". The magazine ran for three issues.
Personal life.
Bonney was raised in Virginia Beach and attended the College of William & Mary, subsequently moving to New York. She was bullied in middle school and high school for her sexuality; because of this, she struggled with accepting her sexuality until age 30. In October 2003, she met Aaron Coles, whom she married in 2009 and divorced in 2011. Following her divorce, she publicly came out as lesbian. 
In 2013, Bonney married chef Julia Turshen. On the "LGBTQ&A" podcast, Bonney said, "I mean, it's a super stereotypical lesbian story of email, date, moved in three days later, married four months later, dog, house, all the cliches." She identifies as queer. She has Type 1 diabetes.
Bonney has spoken out about how women have unrealistic expectations about work and life balance, and believes it is important for women to learn about successful role models. She was noted for her entrepreneurial work in the Frederick Douglass 200 project, which honors the impact of 200 living people who embody the spirit and work of Frederick Douglass.
Works.
"Design*Sponge at Home" (2014), Artisan; 
"In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs" (2016), Artisan; 