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EDITORIAL
WITH SNARD ALEXANDER
‘Perseverance’; this word is so commonly used
in the halls of schools and work places alike
that it has become stretched in our minds as a
word that just means, ‘continue’. So what does
it really mean? What then?! What does it mean
to continue in the face of all your words, your
actions, your thoughts being twisted to fit and
suit the purpose of your adversary, your wall? It
means that no matter what you come against,
it can be broken and gotten past, and it can be
defeated.
So why then is this concept so difficult to grasp
by so many believing that their obstacles are
too great to overcome? Why do so many fail to
achieve their dream of becoming millionaires
or simply becoming great in their respective
societies? The answer is simple; many see a
wall for what it is, a wall, when infact, millionaires and those who are successful see it as just
a collection of bricks.
In the words of Will Smith, “you don’t set out to
build a wall... I will lay this brick as perfectly as
a brick can be laid and eventually you’ll have a
wall.” You can’t be a leader of a country without
knowing how to lead yourself. You can’t love
someone without first loving yourself or make
a million a day without first making 100,000’s
a year.
Perseverance is taking one step forward
despite the wall, and breaking it down brick by
brick. No matter the difficulty, any wall can be
overcome. But you need to enjoy the journey
to the dream. Understand it is a process and it
will take time but as long as you keep pushing.
It will be done.
EDITORS
JOY SAMUEL
SNARD ALEXANDER
PROJECT MANAGERS
HIERLAND PETER
KENDALL BARTHELMY
PHOTOGRAPHERS
KAREEM STANLEY
JONATHAN PHILIP
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ANIMATION
ROSS DANIEL
MAKEUP ARTIST
AMY FLORIUS
CONTRIBUTORS
JENELLE LEWIS
SPECIAL THANKS
KENTILLIA LOUIS - CAMDU
SARAH PETER
BLUE WATERS ST.LUCIA
BANK OF ST.LUCIA