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