Jolie R . Gonzalez Publisher / Editor In Chief
Victor Padilla VP / Operations manager
Misha Wong Creative Director
nikko gonzalez Publishing assistant
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Pastor David Murphy Staff Writer – Ask El Pastor
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1st Quarter 2013 Cover : Designed by Misha Wong
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• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Special ThanX to God . Thank you to GOD for the many blessings you have placed in my life ! Thank you to my church family , Great Final Harvest . Thank you to Carmen Santiago for being a great mom , Orlando & Josefina Rodriguez for being great parents . To my big brother – I love you . Nikko Gonzalez for being the best son in the world , step forward your future awaits you . Thank you to my husband Victor , you are my hero , I love you ! Thank you to Zion & Victoria you are the sweetest and ost beautiful little girls in the world , and to all my wonderful friends .