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JANUARY 2020 MAGAZINE
Kyle Thomas TALKS ASTROLOGY
Sassy, Sexy and Seriously Funny
ANDREA
Rappaport
Fashion Week Trends
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ISSUE 02
Photography: Vanity Studios
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his edition will mark my second publication, and I am forever grateful to everyone that believes in me, and the magazine. By taking the time to really listen and understand what the magazine is about, and where I want it to go, together we can help this idea grow into something amazing. This month I had the opportunity to meet and talk to the most amazing and aspiring people and being able to share their stories is truly a privilege. In this issue Michael Maisey talks about his journey from a young offender to a successful businessman. Rebecca goes into detail about self love; Annabella discuses staged motherhood on social and how important it is for change. Debbie Savage talks her love for fashion along with tips, and our spotlight section goes to Lola. Our main features Andrea Rappaport who also graces our cover talks her love for comedy, but also discusses some serious subjects. She talks about her childhood, the struggles she faced during her 20’s, and how the Me-Too Movement helped get her back on track. Kyle Thomas our second main feature goes into why Astrology matters, and also gives very detailed horoscopes for January. Although this is only my second publication to date, I am learning so much, and thus this month I felt that the publication needed a little more content as well as features. I would love to know what you all think and what you would like to see in future publications. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!
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I used to listen to everyone. “You’re too pretty to be the funny girl, but not pretty enough to be the pretty girl” and “there is no place for you”. “You’re not thin enough to be a leading lady”, and “you’re not quite heavy enough to be the fat friend, but if you just gain 10 pounds, you can be the fat friend, so what do you want to do?.” I didn’t have a very high view of myself, I was confused and unsure what to do; I didn’t want to be a waitress, and I didn’t want to work at Starbucks. So when I started acting I got into makeup as I thought, this is something that I can do. Then I quickly learnt that I didn’t want to work for anybody, that I wanted to have a business because I wanted to feel proud of something. So then I got into this business and the next thing you know, I’m this small business owner, I run this hair and makeup company but every time that someone referred to me as Andrea Rappaport the makeup artist, part of me died inside. That is not who I am, there is so much more than that; that is a very small facet of what I do; and then one day I just said I’m going to do it! I’m going to start performing, and for whatever reason, I decided to do it on a public platform. I’m going to write, I’m going to talk, I’m going to do videos and we are going to see where this goes, and it’s been an incredible experience. I’m on the path to doing some really great things, I have a couple of really exciting opportunities that are in line for me. I’ve always steered clear of the doing ‘traditional influencer’ marketing stuff, I don’t want to be a traditional influencer who poses and talks about the product they are trying to help advertise, that is just not me. But I would love to do more video content, I really want to work on television, and I would love to do more television hosting. I would love to do something where I can just be me, be myself, and make other people feel like they are not alone. I have gone through some REALLY HARD and DARK times, and I always turn towards comedy. When I was in my 20’s, I didn’t have cable, I had DVD’s of TV shows that I loved, and I would watch them over and over and over again, because I didn’t want my house to be quiet because it made me feel scared and lonely, and also because I desperately needed that comedy, that laughter in my life; and knowing that I can be a very small version of that now for someone, there are no words, that’s all I want. So when people write to me and say “you don’t know me, but I’ve gone through this and that and your stories are the first time I have laughed in a few days”, it makes me so happy, like what else can you possible want, just knowing that you are able to give something to others that I value as so important, it just makes me so happy that I can do it, and keep doing it. I have grown up idolizing women who were like comedic geniuses, so when someone says to me “you remind me of so and so” I’m happily surprised, and that is what I love. 26 UPLOADER MAGAZINE
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A quote I live by is a simple two words which I believe can change how we all live our lives “Love MORE”