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challenge is behind you-in the past. It
readers. This definitely was not the
stands on the strength of the spiritual
norm or the expected outcome, by
principles of “ if not now when? If not
all outward appearances when the
me than who?”
magazine first began. Even other
We at Naptural Roots can also
entrepreneurs told the Publisher,
consider this question, in the four
she “had a pipe dream and you
years that Naptural Roots has been
should give it up because it’s not
established how did we make it
possible to do that here. It’s never
over, get this far? Let’s consider
been done before!” Later after
a few things: How likely is it for a
Naptural Roots was published the
magazine that supports naptural
same entrepreneur apologetically
hair and social change to start in the
said how sorry they had felt for
Pacific Northwest? Who knew there
the Publisher to have such an
would be a loyal readership base?
“impossible” dream. They were
How would it continue without name
saying those words as they were
There is a church adage that says “my
brand advertisement and sponsors?
holding the magazine in their hand!
soul looks back and wonders, how
The fact that we are still here and
So not only do we bring you Naptural
did I make it over?” This traditional
going strong is almost like defying
models and excellent content, we
saying expresses an understanding
the laws of gravity! By all outward
stand in community with you in
that has been acquired by experience
appearances Naptural Roots should
overcoming obstacles-large and
and observation. It conveys the
have been like a literary fad-here
small. Every time you see Naptural
message of going beyond the
today, gone tomorrow.
Roots Magazine, remember you’re
predictions of the nay -sayers or
not allowing one to be defined by
It is the Vision and Perseverance of
looking at an impossible dream.
unfavorable circumstances. The
our Publisher along with the volunteer
Now show us yours, go for it!
question implies a reflection on
services of our contributors and
what it took to reach the goal and
supporters. Along with the undying
most importantly the fact that
devotion of our loyal readers who not
Peace & Blessings,
you’re looking back says the goal
only read the issues themselves but
Karen Entrantt
(s) has reached a successful state.
keep the magazine in circulation by
The unfavorable conditions or the
passing it on to a minimum of 4-5 other
Staff Writers
Calvin Rivers Ranjiv Jain
Rhonda Hodge
6  NAPTURAL ROOTS  VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2
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