Jolie R . Gonzalez Publisher / Editor In Chief
Misha Wong Creative Director
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nikko gonzalez Publishing assistant
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Special ThanX to God . Thank you to GOD for the many blessings you have placed in my life ! Thank you to Carmen Santiago for being a great mom , Orlando Rodriguez for being a great dad , Carmen Lourdes & Minerva for being great sisters – let ’ s get close again ! To my big brother – I love you , all ! Nikko Gonzalez for being the best son in the world . Thank you to my “ victor ”, you are my hero ! Thank you to Zion and Victoria you are the sweetest and most beautiful little girls in the world ! To all my wonderful friends , who always seem to be there when I need them the most !