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It was good to see the January issue with such
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an inspiring story from the secret millionaire
Caroline Marsh. It is clear to see that what ever
dreams and goals we may have it is possible to
fulfill.
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Quite true Dell. Caroline’s story proves
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meeting her she remains down to earth and still
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What I like about the Vine is that it allows What an inspirational read about Clenton
If you wish to contact us regarding people to see themselves and families in Farquharson in your January issue. After
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the magazine. Normally when we turn being stabbed so many times until he was
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on the TV or read the newspaper the confined to a wheelchair he had to fight
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we can’t even relate to. Its good to see to helping other disabled people. So many
local familiar faces highlighted for the times we able bodied people look down
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good work they are doing. This gives our on the disabled and feel sorry for them,
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children real role models and a reason to whereas Clenton is telling them that there
strive for better. is a new start available for them out there.
I know it will give me a new outlook on
Josh Johnson disability. Clenton you are an inspiration,
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I have been reading your magazine for
a while now, and even buy a copy when
it’s available. I was wondering why you I read your interview with Bashy in the
don’t have a feature on Barack Obama Teen Biz section, and I must admit I
considering he has been so successful in never heard of the guy. I thought he was
achieving his goal. just another one of these London boys
pretending to be an American rap artist.
Eric After looking
on the internet and
While we appreciate and applaud listening to his
President Obama Eric, we could not tracks he seems
compete with the many publications to have a positive
that have features on him. We do message. I might
however have a commemorative DVD even become a fan!
of the inauguration which took place at
the Council House, in Birmingham. Get Jacqui
in touch with us about purchasing your
copy. On another note with regards to Thank you for your
you buying the VINE, we have always response Jacqui. A lot of
distributed the magazine to be picked up us at the office didn’t know
free of charge. Bashy either. Teen Biz are keeping us up
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