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from the desk of
Elizabeth Jae
It seems almost impossible to build a magazine company from the ground up. Especially a publication with such a substantial task that has never been tried before. But the feedback that we've received from the youth regarding the existence of ARoA has been a substantial one. They are truly amazed at the opportunity to be a part of a publication that solely belongs to them. The creativity of the new generation is immense and A Round of Applause Magazine will be the place where their inventiveness will be brought to life.
I am grateful for the task that has been handed to me to work with so many amazing young people. We are fortunate to live in a place where great talent is born. We will put forth every effort to ensure that this publication is placed into the hands and homes of every child, parent, teacher, professor, coach, relative and friend through partnering with schools, churches, doctors offices, magazine stands and many more distributive avenues. We are dedicated to convey the talents and voices of the youth through this publication to the world.
A special thanks to Angelique Johnson with Childish Couture Photography for supporting us by donating some of her photography to us for the sake of building this mock-up magazine.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the A Round of Applause Magazine Team, we would like to thank you in advance for your support of our magazine and the dedicated programs.
We look forward to a tremendous year of opportunity moving through 2017, and greater happenings going into the year of 2018.
Elizabeth Jae
Founder/CEO of ARoA Magazine, LLC
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