SISTAH'S PLACE Inspiration & Entertainment Magazine
TERRI SHAYNE JEANEE PATTON AJA GRAVES SMALL BUSINESS RENEE SPIVEY
SELENA HASKINS FAITHÂ BERTHEY NEW AUTHOR JOLIE REINE MIA THOMAS
JAN/FEB 2019
JOHN L. RUFFIN
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CO N T E N TS From the CEO’s Desk
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Author Spotlight –Jolie Reine by Mia
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Small Business Feature: Renee Spivey by Terri Shayne
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Spiritual & Empowerment- Faith Berthey
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Cover Feature: John L. Ruffin by Terri Shayne
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Inspiration Corner- Jeanee Patton
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Black Love: Selena Haskins
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Black Appreciation: Aja Graves
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New T e a m m e m b e r s
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CONTRIBUTORS Selena Haskins
Aja Graves
Faith Berthey
@BooksbySelena
@Ajathewriter
@tencentsofwidsom
Terri Shayne
Jeanee Patton
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From The CEO’s Desk Welcome to 2019! This will be a beautiful, amazing, and phenomenal year for Sistah’s Place. Last year we rebranded our business and Sistah’s Place is now a division of Sistah’s Creative Media. A company focused on branding, media publishing, and social media. Looking back over 2018, I reflected on how we started and I see where we are heading. It makes me smile. Following your dreams and walking in purpose is what God wants us to do. It makes me very happy about what’s coming in 2019 for Sistah’s Place Magazine. Every year, I examine how to take us to the next level and what to bring our readers that they will fall in love with. I am learning that as your dreams for your business get bigger than your vision must grow as you grow in your purpose. Dreams are meant to get bigger. That is why we will be introducing throughout the year new team members, new layout design of our magazine, and new segment topics. Coming in 2019 to Sistah’s Place Magazine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sistah’s Kitchen Poetry Corner Small Business Experts Advice Fitness & Health Experts Mental Health Experts
Our magazine will continue to uplift, encourage, inform, educate, empower, and elevate our community about entertainment, leaders, authors, and small business. Sistah’s Place is here to do more than entertain. We are here to be a light for all those stepping out on faith to pursue their dreams and walk in purpose. The vision for us is clear! Let's continue to support and elevate one another. Inspirational Quote In the New Year, never forget to thank your past years because they enable you to reach today. Without the starts from the past, you cannot arrive at the future! Mehmet Murat Ildan Thank you for reading our magazine
Letrise T. Carter –
CEO of Sistah’s Creative Media/Chief Executive Editor
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