Denton County Living Well Magazine July/August 2017 | Page 6

FROM THE PUBLISHER 2016 Living Well Magazine Celebrates 10 Years of Service 2006 DENTON COUNTY President & CEO Sam Houston Vice president & CFO Spring Houston Feature Writer, copy editor & social media director Sondra Barr Art Director, layout, Production & website design Lewis Schucart Follow Your Heart A South African-American bombshell, Charlize Theron’s enticing, magnetic on-air charisma and charm have earned her fans across the globe. She’s scored Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actor Guild Awards. Most recently, however, it’s the 41-year- old’s work beyond the big screen that is the most meaningful to her. The adoptive mother of two leads a simple, low-maintenance life. She doesn’t have to work all the time to live, giving her time to focus on her two young children and her efforts for the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP), which helps to support African youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She’s also vocal about women’s rights and is an active member of PETA. “It’s such a blessed place to be in. I don’t have to take a job to pay a mortgage on a house that I can’t afford,” she’s said in interviews. Her life comes first, which is something we should all strive for. While most