TABLE OF CONTENTS
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On the Cover: Creative Director: Joi Mitchell, Assistant Creative Director: Daneisha Goodman, Wardrobe Stylist: Dana “Dutch” Davis, Student Apprentice Stylist: Mina Waight, Hair: Diamond Beach of Beauty Boulevard, Make-up: Shekayah “Sparkle” Wallace at Pink Kisses Make-up, Photography: Shelby Brown. Models from Left to Right: On Stanley Streater: Shirt & Pants: Topman, Coat: PRSVR, Shoes: H&M. On Leah Lones: Shirt & Pants: H&M, Coat: Express, Shoes: PRSVR. On Asia Carter: Jacket: Akira, Skirt: Bebe, Shoes: Adidas. On Jarrin Randall: Full Look: H&M.
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THE RELATIONSHIP ISSUE
FASHION
TEEN BIZ
24 BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE, SO WARM
42 HIGH PAYING NON-COLLEGE CAREERS/
8 LOVE LESSONS
UP IN THESE LOOKS
YOUNG BUSINESS OWNERS HEADED
9 ROMANTIC LOVE
30 HOT SNEAKS STILL SIZZLING
FOR SUCCESS 43 UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE AFRICAN-
CELEBRITY COUPLES: RELATIONSHIP GOALS 10 INSTAGRAM STALKING YOUR EX
COVER STORY
AMERICAN COMMUNITY / ADVICE TO
11 COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH BAE
32 SO INTO YOU: COUPLES SHARE
COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS
12 WHEN EVERYBODY HATES YOUR BOO
TIPS ON LASTING LOVE
44 LIFE LESSONS FROM TRUE MENTORS
14 SELF-LOVE DO YOU LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH
GIVING BACK
TO ABSTAIN FROM SEX?
34 C-HOUSE: MAKING YOUTH BETTER
STAR MOGUL
15 KEYS TO A HAPPIER LIFE
35 M.A.D.D. RHYTHMS TAPS INTO THE
46 JAYLIN WATERS: RIDING THE WAVE OF
16 COMMUNITY LOVE
COMMUNITY
SUCCESS
18 GET INVOLVED! TIPS ON BECOMING
TECHNOLOGY
INSIDE & OUT
AN ACTIVISTS
36 BONDING THROUGH GAMING
47 THE INVISIBLE SCARS OF MENTAL ABUSE
20 FAMILY LOVE
37 DYETT’S COMEBACK
SAY IT IN A LETTER
38 CSU’S REGINALD MILES TALKS RADIO
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ACTIVIST JA’MAL GREEN
ON THE COURT 48 STRONG & PRETTY
21 KEEPING UP WITH MY GLOBAL FAMILY 22 FRIENDS & ACQUAINTANCES
UNDER THE RADAR
JUDGING AT FIRST SIGHT: THE TENSION
40 CHITANA / JORGE MIKELL
BETWEEN FEMALES
41 THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR
WHAT MATTERS TO US
23 FRIENDS FOR THIS & THAT
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