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THE VOICE BEHIND THE
STORIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SHAPING
THE
FUTURE
The faces of the future are finally here.
Writer Paige Harthorn introduces four
young women that talks about life,
self-awareness and their movements to-
wards building a bright future for their
generation.
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“US” Movie Review
Who says teens can’t be critics? High
School Senior Jayda J. comes to you live
and direct with a detailed movie review
around the Jordan Peele’s new movie
“US.” Here, she shares her perspec-
tive regarding clues, motives and her
opinion about the movie’s meaning and
connection to “Get Out.”
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MODEL
SPOTLIGHT
Introducing MODEL &
ACTRESS KATEY BETH
ZEDLER of Alabama. AROA
highlights her skills of acting,
modeling as she gets ready for
her closeup.
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SEXUAL
ASSAULT
AWARENESS
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WHAT’S
NEXT
on
the
cover
Picture by
Creative Soul Photography
Our motto is “Our Words, Our World, Our Way.” AROA
Magazine stands behind this slogan. From the cover, to the
creativity, our youth takes a front row seat in this organiza-
tion. Developing creative plans for the magazine, events,
outreach, communications, community involvement and
more. One of our many focuses is to teach young people how
to take their leadership skills, and put them towards a cause
that matters to them.
A ROUND THE COVER
Photo by TWAJOKU Photography. Models listed from
top to bottom, left to right: Aaliyah, Trinity, Koran and
Breina. Set designer, Bria with TWAJOKU Photography.
For Breina: Make-up artist Keronsia with AmourFaces.
Cover dress from KNG Fashion. Secondary style Jump-
suit from Xclusive Curves. Shoes from Steve Madden.
Style #3 Jeans from Charlotte Rousse. Jewelry from
Icing. For Aaliyah: Make-up artist Shira with Shi.The
MUA. Cover dress from Boohoo.com. Second style dress
from Forever 21. Shoes from Aldo. Style #3 jeans from
Forever 21. Jewelry from Icing. For Koran: Cover dress
from Issac Mizrahi. Second style dress from I.N. San
Francisco. Shoes from Torta Caliente. Style #3 jeans are
“No Boundaries” branded. Jewelry from Rainbow. For
Trinity: make-up & hair by Ingrid Mackie. Cover and
secondary dress from Torri
Shoes from Rainbow. Jewelry from Payless & Walmart.
Elizabeth Jae
Editor-in-Chief
Lead Writer & Editor
Paige Hathorn
Creative Designer
Cory Knight
Photographer
Twajoku Photography
Ivori Teasette
Dee Mott
Junior Dream Team & Contributors
Joe Mcallister
Ayanna Lafayette
Mia Upshaw
Jayda Jeffery
Ivori Teasette
APRIL 2019
S H APIN G TH E FUTU RE | APRI L 2019
OUR WORDS, OUR WORLD, OUR WAY
Pictured above is Makaila who is an aspir-
ing model and feature of our October issue
SPOT-
LIGHT
Our organiza-
tion provides the
opportunity for
teens interested in
modeling, design-
ing and styling.
Pictured here is
Ayanna Lafayette,
an aspiring Fash-
ion Stylist and
Intern with AROA
Magazine. Read
more about her on
pg. 44.
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