Exceed Magazine April 2014 | Page 13

On the Cover I walked into the room starry eyed. You could call it celebrity geeking. I was a bit nervous about meeting someone with such a high profile. Maybe even a little intimidated. I had a good talk with my associate Christina Crews, who told me about Rosetta’s compelling experience and set up the interview. I knew when I confirmed, that this was going to be different. I knew that there would something about this story that would change lives. Rosetta is a down-to-earth, striving to balance the high demands of work and family, just like the rest of us. Rosetta’s life dramatically changed when her health began to decline in 2012, but she would say that the experience has made her stronger. Heavily impacted by her ordeal, Rosetta has a few simple goals, and we sat down together to talk about her story, her passion and her new beginning. By the end of it, my initial thought had been confirmed…I was changed. I came away encouraged, and I was inspired to be more appreciative of life, of my health, and of others. I hope that learning more of Rosetta’s story will do the same for you. ~ Katrena Patterson April 2014 13 WWW.EXCEEDMAGONLINE.COM