Creative Junction Magazine October 20th | Página 3

FROM THE EDITOR PAGE 3 CREATIVE JUNCTION It makes me wonder, at what point did I decide I was too old to roll down hills? The sound of laughter, the snorts, the uncontrollable giggles. It’s moments like these. A spur of the moment decision to play in the sun. A child’s desire to do just that, play. That giggle. Not the kids- it’s me. There’s something about watch- ing kids play that brings me right back to that moment. At what point did I decide that I had to spend every living mo- ment abiding by society ‘norms’? At what point did I think I could ever fit in with what’s considered normal? Because I know I could never be normal, but who would want to be normal. Who defines normal anyway? This month, Creative Junction is full of people who defined soci- ety’s ‘norms’. We have a 9-year- old who has published her first book, a family who have banded together to create an Adventure Park that no one has ever be- lieved to be possible in North- land, and a couple who went against everything they were told -to create what is arguably one of Whangarei’s most popular lunch bars. On top of that, we have a popular artist who decided she wanted to teach children art the way she wishes she had been taught- teaching our next genera- tion that it’s okay to not fit in. If it wasn’t for people defying expectations, nothing unique would ever get done. I have been told time and time again that bad news sells. You know what? I don’t care. I want to read positive news, I want to read about our high achievers, society’s outcasts who strive to do something ‘out of the ordinary’ -and I’m sure there will be others. We don’t all fit inside the square, and I’m quite happy on the outskirts. Screw you society, I’m going off to roll down some hills. Pippa x Do you want to SPEND LESS but GET MORE out of your advertising? -fast, fl exible and trackable advertising -reach over 35,000 people online a month -go out to our 12,000 subscribers -link directly to your website ADVERTISING PRICES Most target audiences spend their time online, that is where your business needs to be! SALES MAHENO KAKE 021462713 [email protected] Banner Advert Half Page Full Page Two-Page Spread $155* $199* $275* $375* *excludes gst. EDITORIAL PRICES Editorial (excludes photography) $99+gst Editorial + photography $149+gst EDITORIAL PIPPA BOURKE 021740448 [email protected]