Publisher’s Note
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agic. That’s the one word I’d like to leave you with as we end 2019 and move forward into 2020. Life has been filled with challenges this past year, and yet it has also opened many opportunities. Confronting those challenges can bring out the best from us---and that’s when magic happens. We get a second wind, see light where there was only darkness, and yearn for new heights to reach. Our cover story is certainly one strong example of how we can transform our lives, and realize our dreams of success. The same holds true for our other stories: one historical icon’s journey into restoration, a culinary lab that blossomed into a hotel, a casino quietly making it big in an underserved area. Their magic can be yours. May you find hope and inspiration in our issue today.
Ana Manansala
Publisher
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