sense of having contributed to something because we participated. But what happens if
you have the opportunity to speak, but somehow your voice is never heard? You feel left
out and less important.
altered and therefore the content seemed so foreign that you didn't recognize the story
as your own? It is very important that your voice is heard. For this edition, we thought we
would do something different. We wanted to hear you speak without altering what you say,
so this issue is filled with one-on-one interviews that are conversational in style. We simply
let you say what you wanted to say. The question I have for you is, does the fact that we
did not alter your voice make you feel better? Does it make you feel empowered? Does it
make you feel like you contributed to something?
an interview or conversation. Whichever you prefer, know that our goal is for your voice to
be heard. This is the reason we go out and search for cover models who have great stories
to share, stories that empower, enlighten, uplift, and encourage you to not give up on your
dreams and goals. One such model is Gloria Loring. Gloria had a series of extraordinary
coincidences come into her life. She went through phases where great things and painful
things would happen. In the midst of these ups and downs, coincidences happened.
Someone once said to her, "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." Gloria
believes that coincidences offer us the opportunity to see who and what we are attracting.
Her one-on-one interview with us on coincidence is very informative.
through the details of his illness and how he overcame it. Even the strongest have their
limits, and those limits hit Sorbo hard, but he did not let his limitations define his future.
To follow Sorbo's example, don't let others set your limitations.
writing stories and putting facts together. He finds the good in people and preserves
histories. In our one-on-one interview with him, we learned a lot about how he wrote his
book and built friendships.
tell a story and have people hear it the way we told it, unaltered. We each play an important
role in our society. We speak to be heard and hope that our voices empower and educate;
more importantly, we hope that our voices give us a sense of contribution.
something for everyone. You have a voice; use it to empower!