Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine January 2018 New Year, New You | Page 2

W e’re two weeks into the New Year. How are those resolutions holding up? You’re doing great? Awesome. Are you procrastinating or have given up? Join the club. Didn’t make any? Well, there’s honesty for you. What I decided to do this year was simply commit to being a better me. That’s going to be a job unto itself. T his issue of the Naleighna Kai Literary Café Magazine explores the ways to embrace a new year, a new mindset, setting realistic goals, letting go, as well as healing from old wounds and putting a bandage on new ones. A ngelia Vernon Menchan wants you to figure out what a living means to you and not judge by someone else’s standars. Shakir Rashaan has a public service announcement to all men and newcomer, Michelle Newell, has one for the women. Victoria Kennedy shares the importance of rituals and routines. And this time, our resident 2 | NKLC Magazine Photo by Peter Stenberg Photography Make Up by: LaTasha Benn MUA