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Joshua Banks

The Straight and Narrow I was born in Jacksonville North Carolina and I was a military kid. My dad served in the Marines while my mother...

Jeffery G. Nichols (Military 2021)

MY EMOTIONAL SIDE EFFECT My upbringing started in a small rural town called Moscow in Eastern Iowa. I have the most incredible parents...

Michelle A. Smullen (Military Issue 2021)

"SALUTING MY STEPS WITH THE LORD" Living in Virginia Beach, VA, allowed me to have a Good Life; meeting my husband in high school and...

Clarence K. Neely (Military Issue 2021)

COAST GUARD PASSION My father was always my inspiration. He was a state trooper and had visions of me joining the marines, but it was not...

Manolita Holadia(March 2021 Issue)

My Dedication for Cultural Exchange My parents were born immigrants; my mom is from Nagasaki, Japan, and my father is from Chinibaba...

Barry Randall The People's Pastor(Men's Issue)

Yearning For My Father Today I’m known as “The Peoples Pastor.” I was born and raised in Portsmouth Virginia, I serve in the community...

Nadine Owens(Women's Issue)

Raising My Three Sons Growing up in Norfolk, VA, and attending the school system was an experience that I’d never forget. It always...

Robert Rice -The Barber(BEAT Issue 1)

“Devine Platform” Some choose a job, a career, or a lifestyle. We are born with an inner voice that speaks out about the pitfalls and...

Charlotte Reese(Women's Issue)

The struggles of Alopecia The small town of Moore haven Florida is where I was born and raised. I have five siblings and have a strong...

Jackie Love(BEAT Issue 2)

The Love for Fashion As the founder of “J. Love Fashion School Etiquette,” My passion for the model & fashion industry allowed me to...

Reneldo N. Randall(Men's Issue)

Controlling My Triggers I was born in Germany in 1980, My father was a member of the military services. In the first eight years of my...