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THE MAN BEHIND
Persuade
“ My idea, but it was my team who put the idea in motion”
v Persuades
Trendy places
v Hip-Hop
Dead or
Alive?
v This Month Coolest
Male around
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Visit us on www.TerrenceEdwards.com
June
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This month’s favorite Facebook
Questions with up incoming female model….
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Entrepreneurship, Dreams, Support, Require more for yourself
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Welcome Letter
Hip-Hop Is Dead
Female Beauty of the Month
Favorite Facebook Status
Where’s the love
Current State of Politics Interview w/ Persuade Founder
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Welcome Letter from
Senior Editor
Could I persuade you to go blonde, red, or brunette? Could I persuade you to think that the Celtics are still great, even if they didn`t play in the NBA finals? It`s worth a shot right, no, not a shot of tequila, but you are in
for the ride of your life when you rock with me. When I allow you to read my thoughts, or to tap into my inner celebrity! Who will someday have the chance
to interview local and national celebrities. I would have loved to throw shade if I couldn`t get paid in the 90`s with the likes of Kimberly `Lil`
Kim` Jones. I would have loved to rock Versace shades with the late great Notorious B.I.G. (ne` Christopher Wallace). I would have also loved to ride in the hot California sun with one of the greatest poets, Tupac. However,
fast forward to a day where talent does have a limit and it stops with Miami sound machine beats and Auto tune. It has a faint remembrance of the former
heavy hitters, such as Aaliyah (rest in peace baby girl), R. Kelly (still currently on the scene), Michael Jackson (rest in peace King of Pop), Janet
Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross (rest in peace) and even TLC (we miss you Left Eye). Notice that most of the entertainers who truly
`sang-sang` or gave us their all, are no longer here on Earth. Fast forward to girls running the world according to Beyonce, dancers showcasing
motivation from Kelly Rowland, Lil` Wayne claiming every girl in the world and Drake running behind in a close second. I won`t even mention Lil
Wayne`s female protégé Oneika (better known as Nicki Minaj). One thing is for sure I know my celebrities: past, present and future.
Penn Peroud is the senior editor of Persuade magazine.
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Persuade Me Persuade me is a feature in this magazine that brings innovative debates on common issues where there are no right or wrong answers. Two of our writers will go hand-to-hand on topics that will convince you all common viewpoints we all have on common debates. Today’s topic is… “Is Hip-Hop Dead.”
Hip-Hop is Dead
I am sorry to say that Hip-Hop has died. First off, I am going to
prove this to you through fact, not just my opinion. Hip-Hop has died because of the context and the influential impact artist lack in the music industry. According to the Webster dictionary, the definition of context is the parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow word or passage and clarify its meaning. Currently, artist in the music industry have negative context in their music. There is a difference in music when there are songs that have truthful context compared to something that is falsified. For example, many rap artists throughout the late 80’s to the present have songs that exploit women in a negative perspective. Rappers back then like Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac referenced women as bitches but would have explanation on why they reference them as the b word. I do not condone name calling in the industry but artist now a days have no reasoning to why a female the b word. Notorious B.I.G. has a song called “Me and my Bitch”, which the song referenced a women who supported him through his hardships in life. You would think that he is exploiting woman but instead he is doing the opposite. Currently, most rap artists display negative context in their music about women like Lil Wayne’s song “Every Girl.” At the end of the song, one of the featured artists, Mack Maine, referenced a line in a song “…in about three year’s holla at me Miley Cyrus.” At the time of this song, teen sensation, actress, singer Miley Cyrus was only 15 years old. The content of that lyric Maine stated gives the content that in another three years So basically, one can take the context of that lyric as it’s okay to promote having sex. To mention a female minor in that song with that lyric is insinuating that she is okay to be hollered at when she turns 18 years old. This is the stuff we ignore and you wonder why many celebrities are accused of molestation like rapper, producer, Akon and R&B music sensation, Grammy Award recipient, R. Kelly.
By: Shaquel l Hinton E-mail Writer : Shaquel [email protected]
A nother reason Hip-Hop has died is the lack of influential
music. Music had substance back in the day. It was revolutionary. The Hip Hop era in the late 70’s to the early 90’s had positive/negative impact. Hip-Hop was an outlet for many minorities who didn’t have a voice in America. Public Enemy, rap group, spoke on political issues like “Fight the Power”. California based rap group “N.W.A. was viewed as artists with raunchy lyrics based on the things they would say about their environment. There anthem song, “Straight out of Compton,” talked about the racial profiling, the oppressed neighborhoods, and the unjust society. People might not consent their lyrics but artists’ back then, let everyone know their story and how life is a struggle being an African American. Even when rap artist talk about women explicitly, women still had respect. Who other than LL Cool J, who wrote “Around away Girl”, depicts the girl he wants to date. DMX, 90’s rapper wrote explicit songs about women. In his song, “How it’s going down,” he referenced a woman as a bitch, when he realized she was having sex with other people. Like is said before, should no women be referenced as the “b” word but technically, that word is referenced to a lot of people when it shouldn’t be used. It is normal to call someone a negative word or have the idea of someone who has disrespected you. DMX chose to display that in his song, which may be negative to many but truthful in the sense there are women who betray their commitments in a relationship. Now-a-days, Hip Hop artist compete with each other for money, cars, clothes, women, and hood credibility. There is no guidance to music. There are a few artists left who embed the real hip-hop. Check out Mos Def, Talib Kwali, Common, and Lupe Fiasco. I am sure you guys would catch my drift!
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Hip-Hop is not Dead!
H ip-Hop is not dead people! I will prove my point by saying that music is limitless and rap artist have the right of free speech. When I say music is limitless, music has no right or wrong. I didn’t know there had to be guidelines on how music should be displayed. Music can be whatever you want it to be. No one puts a gun to your head and forces people to like what they hear. Please, there are songs that we like that have negative content but we support it anyway. Yet, there are songs rapper Juvenile’s song entitled “Back that Azz Up”, which was the former anthem booty shaking song in many nightclubs and now the new booty shaking anthem song is, “Booty Work.” Many of you still continue to shake your tail feather to these songs. When “Hip-Hop’ dies, I expect no existence with rappers or urban culture. Hip-Hop is a sub division culture. Hip-Hop, which has started through minorities, has grown to all races liking the art of hip-hop. You can never get rid of hip-hop as much as you think it has died. Current artist such as Waka Flocka Flame, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj all rap about negative things in their songs, but we all make them millions of dollars. If hip-hop isn’t valued, then we can pretty much say that it doesn’t exist. So, if no one pays attention to these artists, then that’s the day when you say hip-hop has died. As time flies, people and their environments change. The Hip-Hop era during the late 70’s through the mid 90’s, had a different approach of style because of the things going on in society like the Rodney King, the Black Panther parties, etc. Artist during this time directed their music as a social/political mechanism to enhance the unjust society like the previous examples mentioned above. Racism has decreased a bit and it is in high-demand as it uses to incorporate motivational songs to uplift the community.
Secondly, all artists have the right of free speech. In the United States Constitution, the first amendment is the right to free speech. I do realize that music can have a negative effect of the world in regards to peer pressure. Everyone wants the riches and the fame. So what if rap artist rap about whores and violence. This stuff goes on every day. Aren’t people entitled to the truth on the world? See, I look at it like this; every positive has its negative. For example, you would be happy if you bought a new car and three months later, your car breaks down. I am sure you would be mad or sad at that moment. Not to be rude but we can’t hold artist accountable for negative things in the world. Our right to free speech enables an artist to say anything they want. Hip-Hop is still alive. Hip-Hop has changed to the point that it is more imaginary, a fun style of music. Life is full of so much shit. We all should just live happy and listen to what makes us happy! ·
By: Peter Parker E-mail writer [email protected]
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Persuades Best Looking Female Winner
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What’s not to love about this Jersey girl! She is
nominated for this award because of how beautiful she is on the inside and out. Rutledge’s beauty lies within her soul, which makes her a courageous woman. See, just because she is pursuing her dreams in modeling does not stop her from being a loving and caring individual. She is influential in the sense of her community service to the world. Nothing can stop Ms. Desarée Rutledge. She is a young, educated female, who is ready to conquer the world in so many different aspects of life. She is so remarkable.
Words cannot express how thankful we are to
have met such a classy lady as Ms. Rutledge.
Persuade Magazine couldn’t be happier to award Ms. Rutledge with the title of Best Looking Female. You go girl! Keep having a positive influence in the world! · Chanel Diane
Submit your photos today to be featured as
one of our “BEST LOOKING FEMALE WINNERS” in the
upcoming issues of Persuade magazine.
Persuade@ TerrenceEdwards.com
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Ladies, you need to watch out for this fine young brother. Hailing from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pa native Khaleel Salaam defines the definition of urban swagger. Salaam is nominated for this award not just for his looks but also for his amazing personality. Khaleel Salaam can be described by the quote; “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Salaam is down to earth, modest, and a focused individual who is making an impact in Philadelphia. You can’t tell me that this dude isn’t fly!
You can’t tell me that this dude isn’t He is just a person who understands life is a struggle and you have to work hard to get what you want. Having that attitude is the reason why he is recognized for this title. Salaam is able to overcome the struggles in life by remaining a peaceful and humble individual. We see you at Persuade Magazine. Let people know that you aren’t going anywhere. We are very proud to honor you this title here at Persuade Magazine. Keep proving people wrong Khaleel!
Submit your photos today to be featured as one of our “BEST LOOKING MALE WINNERS” in the upcoming
issues of Persuade magazine.
Persuade@ TerrenceEdwards.com
Persuades Best Looking Male Winner
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*Comedians *Photographers
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Persuade’s
Favorite Facebook Status of the month
Meet David R. Swinson, member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and graduate of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. David often has the most controversial and popular statuses. Read below Mr. Swinson popular opinion “Sorry BASKETBALL IS FAKE. Lebron only scored 8 points, and only took 1 shot in the 4th qyarter…are you serious? This man can dunk on most of DALLAS with no effort. I’M NOT A HEAT FAN, but it seems like the men behind the scene told Lebron to have an off night.” Wednesday at 9:33am
“Sorry BASKETBALL IS
FAKE. LeBron only scored 8
points, and only took 1 shot in
the 4 th quarter…are you serious? This man can dunk on
most of DALLAS with no effort. I’M NOT A HEAT FAN,
but it seems like the men behind
the scene told Lebron to have
an off night.”
If you have a hot status and want to be seen by Persuade Magazine, e-mail us before July 10th, 2011 at [email protected]
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“21 year old Philly native starts his “Countdown” to success!”
James Davis or better known by his
stage name “Ne’J’cion” was born and raised in the Germantown section of Philadelphia where he attended Martin Luther King Jr High School. As long as he could remember he has wanted to sing, inspired by his favorite aunt Shemiah who he describes as a “vocal beast”. Ne’J’cion describes his music style as different and original being that for a long period of time he studied his voice where he opened up to new dynamics and skills.
His music is for all people but most definitely for the ladies. He currently has two singles out “Lost in You” and “Countdown”. Some artists who have influenced him are; Stevie Wonder, Tank, Jamie Foxx, Usher & Beyonce. Already Ne’j’cion has been dominating stages in Philly such as Warmdaddy’s, showing that he definitely has star quality and ready to take the world by storm. Check out his new videos for “Lost in You” & “Countdown” on YouTube.
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What is love? Love can be defined in many
ways. Your opinion of love may be different from
my opinion. Love is demonstrated in many shapes
and forms. This feeling of love can be good or bad
in everyday life. This form of expression believe it
or not has influence daily life decisions that are a
lifetime. Is it possible to think about what is going
on in life or think of logical sense when making
decisions in life? At times love confuses us of what
is right or wrong. No one is perfect when it comes to
love.
The most common expression of love is
hearing your mate tell you that they love you or
intimacy. Depending on how well you know your
mate you should know if it is sincere. Anytime you
have to doubt the expression of love, then there is a
problem. When it comes to intimacy, which is also
known as an expression of love, it should be
performed with the mate who you love.
Realistically, in today’s society intimacy is
performed without strings being attached. Certain
types of affection should not be performed on an
individual who you do not love.
Where’s the love?
A common saying about love is that people
often say they love a person conditionally or
unconditionally. Love will have your attitude in
positive or negative ways sometimes. If you
follow that saying about love that was mention
previous then you know your mate very well.
You have individuals who cannot handle their
mate during the conditional and unconditional
times. The result of that may have your mate
questioning if you do you really love them.
At the end of the day, only you know
what love is. Loving someone is the hardest
thing to do sometimes. However, you have to
be smart enough to know what is right or
wrong. Depending on the bond you have for
each other hopefully it will blossom into love
where you can experience it for a lifetime. Love
can be a beautiful thing when it is right.
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Not So Perfect
John R Age 25
Philadelphia, pa I invited my soon to be fiancé to a dinner date at Dave and Busters. We love that place. Little did she know, I was going to propose to her. Everything went perfect until I went on one knee, to ask her for marriage. Everyone in Dave and Busters all watched and supported me, as I asked for her hand. That 15.99 eat and play combo I ordered was settling in my stomach. I released a big fart, which roared like a lion. It was so embarrassing to have those kids laughing at me, saying, "your nasty" or the grown people shaking their heads at me.
Nancy O Age 30
I work at a law firm in NYC. I was running late to work and I quickly gathered my cleaned and washed clothes to make an outfit to wear to work. I had a meeting with a county judge to verdict my clients sentence. When I arrived at the meeting, I was the only female in the room and all the men where drooling at me. I was confused because these men see me everyday at work. I happened to look down on the floor and noticed a thong next to my feet. The whole time I went to work, I had a bulge in my pants and that bulge finally came out! So embarrassing!
Krystal C. Age 23
A customer at my job had asked me if I was single. The man had to be in his mid 40's and he probably has kids. My shift was over and he asked me for my phone number. I denied his offer and all of the sudden, he just ran off. I turned around and the police pulled up, showing me a picture of a man, who cops stated had murdered his wife. The picture of the man was the guy that just asked for my number.
Shawn J. Age 26
I remember when I graduated college at Howard University. I was so nervous. I was the first in my family to graduate. As the president called my name, I had walked up the steps and tripped on my gown because it was to long. I had to swag it out and do the "Jerk Dance", when I received my degree. I had everyone rolling at the graduation.
Kelly Age 22
Plainfield, NJ I was invited to go to a step show at Rowan University, NJ. Mother Nature left her present to me and I had no idea. My friends and I saw a bunch of cute boys hollering for our attention. One of them sat next to me and tells me I’m beautiful. I noticed he had plague on his teeth so i nicely walked away from him. Well, when i got up, I had a big red stain on the back of my pants and the guys noticed that and humiliated me. I guess i learned my lesson.
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Cruises Royal Caribbean: 9 nights Bermuda/Caribbean day cruise Date: July 7 – July 15 & July 21 -‐ July 30 Departing from: Cape Liberty Cruise Port, NJ Destination stops: Kings wharf, Bermuda, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; San Juan; Puerto Rico; Cape Liberty, NJ Cost: 1,829.00 plus tax (which is about 100.00) Room: (see right) Interior Double occupancy Food: All you can eat unlimited buffet (included with price of cruise) Call: 1-‐866-‐562-‐7625 Website: www.royalcaribbean.com
Royal Caribbean: 7 Western Caribbean Cruise Date: July 3 – July 9, July 17 – July 23, & July 31 – Aug 6 Departing from: Fort Lauderdale, FL Destination stops: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; Cozumel, Mexico; Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cost: 999.00 plus tax (which is about 100.00) Room: (see right) Interior Double
Trendy places is a feature in the magazine that offers you readers the best deals in vacations including best hotels/cruises/recreations/ and dining. This month, check out cheap deals to the Caribbean. Today’s feature is Royal Caribbean Cruises. Here we save you the time of researching cheap deals. Check out what we found out for you!
Dining on Cruises
Royal Caribbean Food Buffet: All you can eat American, Italian,
Caribbean, and other world cuisines. Cost: Free
Call: 1-‐866-‐562-‐7625 Website: www.royalcaribbean.com
Activities (Entertainment)
Nightclubs and Bars Theater: Broadway shows
Ice Skating shows Casinos Parades
Fitness/Spa Lounges/Shopping Mall Rock Climbing/Swimming
Arcades Amusement water slides
Unlimited amounts of activities
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The Current State of Politics
By Kamalah Brown
The current state of politics
is laughable and the current state of local government is even more laughable. As we sit and review why the same people are elected, let us ask why do we elect the same people, but yet expect them to give us a different response each time. Sometimes, we may even be able to predict what they are going to do while in office and it may be something that we as voters might not agree with the person who was voted in. With that said, we as citizens, who want change, have failed to change the state of politics.
It may be due to the lack of thinking
outside the box. It may also be the lack of open-minded people to make an informed decision about a new candidate and new issues. Have we placed politics in a laughable state, to the point where candidates have taken it as nothing more but tricks and not serious change for a society? How do we really want change, if we refuse to change state of our politics, and our hearts? With this, ladies and gents, I challenge you to investigate a new candidate that wants to be positive change and make a change in your respective community. Change your way of thinking, stop voting for someone who been there all the time or who is in the same voting affiliation, and investigate the new candidates on the scene.
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Desarée Rutledge
Photographer John “Grizz” Weston Grizzly Photography
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THE PURSUIT The Pursuit is a feature in the magazine that highlights the passion and determination one individual adheres in their prospective fields. Persuade Magazine had an opportunity to meet a woman who is on
her pursuit of becoming a model. Persuade welcomes Ms. Desarée Rutledge.
Wardrobe Designer Lil le by Latasha Hall , Model Desarée Rutledge, MUA Tiana
Brown, Hair by Frances
P.M. Hey Desarée! Thank you for your time! I hear that you are an educated young female who graduated from Cheyney University. (Yelling C.U.) OMGosh, when did you graduate girl?
D.R. I graduated on May 2nd, 2009 and I got my degree in Psychology.
P.M. Wow, that’s so nice to hear but what made you transition from psychology to pursuing your career as a model?
D.R. It was a few weeks prior to graduation when I decided to take a year and pursue a new love, modeling. Never had I imagined myself doing something so daring. I hadn’t told my family and I feared their reaction to my decision that went against the grain. Look, this is my dream and I am not going to stop until it becomes reality.
P.M. That’s what I’m talking about, straight motivation; but what are some of your biggest challenges pursuing your career as a model?
D.R. Every day is hard work. It’s a constant reminder of why I have to believe in myself. In the beginning, I struggled with meeting the right people. Sure, there were plenty of photographers willing to shoot me but only if I was half naked or on top of a car (she laughs). I noticed at that point that I needed to begin searching for the people who could help me obtain what I want.
P.M. I watch that show, America’s Next Top Model all the time. I heard from some people that you made attempts to try-‐out for America’s Next Top Model. With every season that I have watched, I noticed a model who struggled with their runway catwalks, poses, their weight, etc. Could you relate to the models?
D.R. (With enthusiasm) Yes! I have auditioned for A.N.T.M. and let me tell you something. I didn’t make it as you can see but, that doesn’t stop me from doing what I like to do. There is a lot of competition and you really have to sell yourself to the judges. I have always been comfortable with runway but print work didn’t come so easily. Knowing my body and expressing an emotion through the eyes was very tough. I wasn’t sure of how to make it seem real. This is many struggles models mostly have. Then, like many models say, I was asked to lose weight. I have never been over the weight of 135 lbs in my life, which to some may seem teeny tiny but in the model world I had to lose about 15 lbs. So yes, there is a lot agencies expect out of a model.
P.M. So, how does this beautiful New Jersey (Shouting JERSEY) girl such as you, aim for success in the modeling industry? What agencies did you model in?
D.R. I started to visit different agencies in New York. This was one of my greatest experiences because I’ve always loved the big apple, it feels like home. I have worked with Lillie Designs by Latasha, which I love the designs. I am a member of # Team Pretty company. I had opportunities to model in many shows like the Saints and Sinners Fashion Show, which I had a blast. I will tell you all to check out my fan page on Facebook. Just look up Desarée Rutledge and like my fan page people! You know, I had the opportunity to meet with agency directors who said wonderful things like “You’re a classic beauty”. Some of the agency directors would say things like, “You look too commercial”, which is something I battle with all the time. There were days I wanted to cry from being turned down while others I wanted to jump for joy because an agency was interested in me. After months of visiting I still left the city a freelance model each time. As of today I have not been signed to an agency but I have not given up my search.
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PPI: P ersuades Personal Interview
Terrence Edwards, 24, Owner and Founder of Terrence Edwards Entertainment L.L.C, is also the owner of Persuade Magazine. Chanel Diane, 23, Vice President of Persuade Magazine, wanted to meet up with Mr. Edwards to discuss how he is impacting the world of entertainment. Edwards and Diane have been colleagues who graduated from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Let's explore the whole blueprint behind inventing Persuade Magazine. .
C.D. Hey Terrence, It’s a pleasure to be here and talk with you. People don’t realize that, this is a special interview because here we are, working together again on another project, Persuade Magazine (with laughter).
How about I start off this interview by asking you to inform everybody what it is that you are doing in your career?
T.E. Pretty much Nel (Diane’s nickname), I am spending my time and energy working with people who want to build a platform for themselves. I want to support their ideas and talents. This is what I want to establish with people. Currently, I own my company, Terrence Edwards Entertainment. I have a variety of talk shows, radio shows, social media sites, and now this magazine. C.D. It’s so funny to see how much you have grown into a businessman. We started college in 2005. In 2006, you already had a talk show, a radio show, a campus magazine, and you were writing scripts for short films. I thought you were literally trying to rule the world, running all of these projects. So, I say all of this to ask you why did you choose the entertainment industry as your primary business? T.E. I think because I can relate to others. I like the entertainment industry. I didn’t choose this for the money, for the clothes, or for anything. I am doing this because I love to do this (stating with passion). I can’t see myself doing anything else. I don’t want to pursue something where I will be miserable every day.
C.D. I definitely understand where you are coming from. We have the opportunity to work together on this project. I think people don’t realize how hard it was to come up with a name. T.E. Yes, I agree Nel. It took us two weeks to come out with a name for the magazine. Our first idea was Trendz Magazine. Then, you came up with Impression Magazine and we both loved it, and that’s when I came with Persuade Magazine. I didn’t like the name at first, but now I like. You confirmed it and it was a go! C.D. That definitely was a challenge coming up with that name. In my opinion, the word "persuade" is a good name for a magazine. Think about it, we are persuading our audience to like this magazine. Our writers persuade their audience in their articles that are placed in the magazine. I find this to be special about the magazine. Why do you find this magazine to be so special? T.E. It’s special because it is a challenge for me. I created a magazine before and it failed. I had an epiphany on doing another magazine. One of the two letter words I like is IT…. the first time I said, “…this is it,” about my first magazine, I failed. With Persuade Magazine, I can say, “This is it,” and I know it will be successful.
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Terrence T Edwards- Founder of Terrence Edwards Entertainment L.L.C Listen to his radio show tu,wed,thurs 9pm at www.terrenceedwards.com
T.E. It is a simple as, “Don’t give up in what you do.” Keep telling yourself that this is what you want. Don’t let anybody persuade you not to do it. Nel, I don’t get tired of this! When your mind, body, and heart are in sequence with each other- you must not ignore the combination. When your mind, body, and heart tell you not to do it anymore, that’s when you listen to it. Yes, I came up with an idea to build a company but my team put that into motion. At the bottom line, you will need people to help you run a business. An idea is basically a thought in your mind. You know people have ideas to “walk their dogs at 11:00 at night (with sarcasm).” It’s the motion, the power, and the action, which runs your idea. With those things in place, it’s hard not succeed. – Chanel Diane, V.P. of Persuade Magazine ChanelF@TerrenceEdwards.
C.D. That’s what I am talking about Tee (Edward’s nickname)! You never give up! This is the same approach I use for our writers. I want our readers to like what they read in the magazine. In your personal opinion, what do you think readers will seize from the articles? T.E. We will have a couple of articles where people can relate. Our writers are different in many ways. This is an opinionated magazine. You have articles written from so many viewpoints. Our readers will be able to relate to the articles and have their opinions about it. Our Pursuit article in the magazine is an article that displays individual’s pursuit towards following their dreams. It’s like hey, “I’m persuading you to like my work.” This article shows readers how passionate they are about their careers. C.D. You mentioned the “Pursuit” feature in the magazine as being an article that showcases an individual’s pursuit to following their dreams. What is your favorite feature in the magazine and why? T.E. I enjoy the “Persuade Me” debate because it shows one is entitled to their opinion. They are not going to allow someone’s opinion to change their opinion on a topic. You get told in life that you can’t be what you want to be. You know what I am talking about. You get told you can’t be a rapper, actor or you can’t be yourself. At the end of the day, it is your obligation to persuade those people that, “Yes, I can do it.” You get two perspectives on the same topic. After reading this feature, you will definitely be open-minded about a lot of the topics our writers debate about.
C.D. I can tell you are passionate about Persuade Magazine because you are fully aware of the features in the magazine. Not too many CEO’s know a lot about their company. The majority of CEO’s/Co-founders in America is around their mid 30’s and above. What are some challenges to owning your own company? T.E. Honestly, it’s a lot of damn work. Excuse my mouth, but that is the honest truth (laughing). I don’t believe I have learned everything that I want to learn about running a business but we will come back to that. Everything I do statues what I stand for as a business owner. This magazine represents all of us. Whatever I dish out to readers will always be reflected on me because of the business being in my name. I have to make sure everything is on point. You can’t be half-ass on projects because the outcome of half-ass work will show, which of course is a reflection of our company we don’t want that.
C.D. Well, Tee, I must say that this has been an adventure for me. We have worked on projects for about five years and we continue to still to do what we love. Life is so precious and we have to value what we do in life. You have always had that passion to go above and beyond. It’s so refreshing to see a young adult such as yourself, to help others get into their prospective careers. My last question for you is what advice you would give to an individual trying to own their own business.
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Persuade’s Final Thoughts!!!
There it is people! At this point, you are now finished reading the magazine. I must say, what can you do to impact the world? How about persuade me to believe that there will be a better government. How about persuade me that music still has a positive influence in the world. How about persuade me to knowing that we all influence someone in their lives. I still can't believe how people havebeen suffering through the tornados hitting the New England region. Come on, a tornado hitting Pennsylvania, Jersey, and Massachusetts. Let me not start with the destruction Mother Nature has left in Kansas City, MO. How have we come together as people to help one another? We can all feel sorry for them and pray that it does not affect us or we can help someone who is suffering and become passionate and honorable human beings. Would you want someone to help you if your house was destroyed? Can you imagine all the memories erased from that destruction? On the contrary, it might not be so bad to other families who had broken relationships. This destruction can be a start to a new relationship. Things happen for a reason people! I don't know about you all but I know that I will persuade to you that you make life what it is. Life is a struggle within itself. In this society, we all compete with one another. Why does it have to be a bad thing if your 25 years old still living in your parents house? What about college graduates applying for jobs that does not fit their major because the jobs in their prospective fields are not hiring? Why are wages not increasing but all the taxes and the bills you have to pay are? Half the time, this is why a lot of people break the law because of the stress and obstacles, we humans, encounter on a daily basis. I am starting to feel like 50-cent featuring Nate Dogg in their song “21 questions". There are so many questions that people want answers for. The questions I wrote do not compare to questions other people might have? There is a lot to think about in this world! At the end of the day, I want you all to realize if you have not done so, is to know that there is someone going through the same situation as you. The late Michael Jackson mentioned this on his song entitled "You are not alone". Listen to it people if you have not already listened to it. Matter of fact, after you are finished reading this, listen to his songs. You would be surprised to know that his music had a huge impact on the world and I am talking about four generations of people embracing Michael Jackson’s music. Jackson should be proud of legacy he has left on earth. R.I.P. to all the ones we lost in this world. On that note, this is the beginning of something new. I hope you enjoyed the first issue of Persuade Magazine. I vow to you all that our staff issue you a magazine that is self entertaining and resourceful. Remember, stay focused and always love one another. I love you all dearly. Thank you for reading!
Chanel Diane is the Vice President and Co-‐founder of Persuade Magazine.
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