Written by Khalid "Bless Theangels" Bey Editor in Chief As Seen in the NY Times Bestseller: Rat Bastards

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1 In a recently opened Café V, a cfee shop fers vegetarian cuise, seated is beautiful Shonda Lauralee Mackey from Florence, Colorado. Same pages Angels Playpen, beauty is surrounded by art. Artists converse, unquestionably questiong everythg ir eyes mds witness, acceptg truth at some pot which leads a depth most never reach. It s what makes an artist an artist. English French Canadian, picture sits Gr Junction cfee shop pats itself runs through our timate terview. 1/6

2 I w bullied a lot outct school rey, Shonda says childhood. In high school I pretty much kept self worked out a n! [I] got rey music durg those times. Nowadays modelg h brought it some fundamental changes. I thk mdset h changed most, states thoughtfully, I used see world oh god I have hurry get college follow mastream path, be unhappy slave away at a regular job. Death mastream I shout terny, knowg is headed prided Angels Playpen terriry; self-realization. Instead I do what I what I m psionate helpg ots around me much I can. Life s not next dollar or r possessions, those are borrowed never rey owned, but makg every mute count beg happy while re e on earth helpg ots enjoy life well. Gr Junction is we now cs home; it s we gets enjoy a plethora outdoor activities. Everythg from snowboardg hikg, bikg swimmg. When isn t enjoyg feel wd on face sun on sk home state, s visit Hawaii Caribbean looks forward one day traversg rest world. I just got back from drivg whole Oregon Cot, excitedly says ot cities s party de. Anywe along cot h amazg fresh seafood! I party Caribbean; Paradise Isl w a lot fun. 2/6

3 Beauty, ever so subjective, changes it's defition each dividual. Beauty, begs Shonda, defg beauty for self, is more soul. You can be pretty want on outside, but on side re a horrible heartless human beg no sense humility or compsion for anot person. When r heart is good feel ots pa around want are g help anyone hurt no one; when how r hair makeup looks h no sense comparison how much r heart ner-beauty protrude. Protrudg beauty, physical especiy, can be superficiy rewardg an advantage everyday livg. I say yes, accordance Shonda remarks, but I n t say it s positive feedback. Every day I have lookg for smest flaw or tearg apart phos however y can. She admits beauty helps acquirg modelg gigs, but at same time can cause a lot treat lowly because y somehow feel less mselves. 3/6

4 Beauty is an attraction bed concept, Shonda, when lookg at a man, what s most attractive is his ability be positive, no one wants be around someone who is always negative. I thk guys who make huge scenes try always be center attention is unattractive, matas. Insecurity is never good. But how many us are truly secure ourselves? I always st for what I believe let nothg no one sp me, says, so secure identity. I ll be e make sure do o! And always push encourage do what re psionate never follow anyone s footsteps! Make r own! Soundg much like a cheerleader, I suddenly feel like someone like around, one be brave enough chenge status quo, escape trappgs everyday livg live a life fulfillment. I like. 4/6

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