Letter From the Editor Greetings, Gosh, where do I begin? I’m writing this as we celebrate our 11th anniversary. We finally got some operating funds, y’all, and it’s like a whole new world of business! I can laugh and smile and write captions about how good life is because, for once, life is finally good. Amid our many blessings, SwagHer Magazine has landed its biggest client to date and, I can say I make a living off what I do, and it’s the truth. I don’t think I’ve ever written you all without having any worries. It’s a strange feeling. It’s almost like I’ve waited so long I don’t know how to feel. Initially, I was scared. I was afraid things were too good to be true. I had grown accustomed to struggle. I didn’t know anything existed outside of it. Remember I started this magazine as a former teen mom and stripper, still slightly fresh out of community college with no corporate world experience. Remember I’ve written to you all from the many houses and shitholes I’ve lived in, the many McDonald’s I practically lived out of, and the many relationships I’d endured just to have time and a place to run this business. If we are indeed the sum of our experiences, I didn’t feel worthy. Not in the beginning. The thought that hard work had finally paid off didn’t enter my mind because I did not think that way- or at least I used to not think that way, because, at one point, I wondered how could I take you guys any further when we didn’t appear to be moving. We go hard behind the marginalized communities because we were a part of it! But who knew that from the concrete, a flower would grow? However, It’s going to be interesting to watch us grow. It’s like we are finally at the same starting point as everyone else and not so far behind that it looks like it will be impossible to catch up.
They leveled the playing field! And we are growing, we’ve hired a social media cousin and a junior communications manager, and we are working to shake things up! So in this issue, we simply intended to have fun and take it easy while still tackling some complex subjects. We hope you enjoy this issue. If you are here and you’ve been here, thank you for being on this journey with us. If you are new here, welcome. Now let’s go! Peace and blessings, From Fancy w/ Love
