["My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Maya Angelou","SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE | 52","M\u2013O\u2013T\u2013H\u2013E\u2013R By Matthew S. Santana Jr. Wishing my mommy a happy mother's day M\u2013O\u2013T\u2013H\u2013E\u2013R \u201cM\u201d is for the million things she gave me, \u201cO\u201d means ordering my step for a great life, \u201cT\u201d is for the tears she shed to save me, \u201cH\u201d is for her heart of purest gold; \u201cE\u201d is for her eyes, with love-light shining, \u201cR\u201d means right, and right she\u2019ll always be, Put them all together, they spell \u201cMOTHER,\u201d A word that means the world to me. Mothers are superwomen who can do anything. Moms have a way of making everything better, no matter how difficult life gets. my mommy is my best friend, as many of you probably already know. Her smile has the ability to brighten a room. Mom raised me to love the Lord and to be tough, so that when I hit a stumbling block and fall, I can get back up, brush myself off, and keep running. My mother is always there for me, and she has the best sense of love, patience, peace and knows her worth, which I am grateful to have inherited. SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE | 53","G-R-A-N-D-M-O-T-H-E-R By Matthew S. Santana Jr. Who would try to give me the entire world, as far as her eyes could see? Who has two open arms all the time? And smiles made just for me? Who always manages to find some special time? That we can both enjoy? And it is never too busy. To demonstrate how much she cares. There isn't another like it anywhere in the world. To the Moon and back I'm grateful that God created you for me. Grandma, I adore and love you!!!!! Grandma, I adore you!!!!! Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day! SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE | 54","A Father\u2019s Love by Deborah Cooper A father\u2019s love, oh how sweet! It is now time for a paradigm shift. We often think of a mother\u2019s love in colorful, warm, and tender terms; but we are reluctant to do the same for fathers. God\u2019s design was for a father\u2019s love to complement a mother\u2019s love. The original plan was that both parents would I was a daddy\u2019s girl. All I wanted to do was be creatively weave their different ways of loving around my dad. He was my hero. He worked into a tapestry of knitted emotions, verbal hard. He had his own construction business. He expressions, affectionate displays, and was a great businessman, dad, husband, friend, intellectual harmony. There would be no granddad, most would say, he was a Man of competition, nor lack of love from either side. Honor. My dad died over 12 years ago; it still This type of love would create a family feels like it was just yesterday. But his memories chemistry that would ride through the roughest are still in my heart. I will never forget the times storms. we had together. I always wanted to make him proud of me. He was so supportive of me. I loved There are so many things a father's love gives him so much. and so many things that a lack of it destroys. I Anyone can father a child, but being a dad takes believe that God gives us the greatest example a lifetime. Fathers play a role in every child\u2019s of a father's love. His love is sacrificial, patient, life that cannot be filled by others. This role can kind, humble, honest, forgiving, faithful, and have a large impact on a child and help shape selfless. It is constant and unchanging. him or her into the person they become. Children want to make their fathers proud, and A news article can include accounts of an involved father promotes inner growth and eyewitnesses to the happening event. It can strength. When fathers are affectionate and contain photographs, accounts, statistics, graphs, supportive, it greatly affects a child's cognitive recollections, interviews, polls, debates on the and social development. It also instills an topic, etc. Headlines can be used to focus the overall sense of well-being and self-confidence. reader\u2019s attention on a particular (or main) part of the article. The writer can also give facts and detailed information following answers to general questions like who, what, when, where, why and how. A news article is usually on a well-defined topic or topics that are related in some way, such as a factual account of a newsworthy event.\u00a0The writer is objective and shows all sides to an issue. Fathers not only influence who we are inside but how we have relationships with people as we grow. The way a father treats his child will influence what he or she looks for in other people. Friends, lovers, and spouses will all be chosen based on how the child perceived the meaning of the relationship with his or her father. The patterns a father sets in the relationships with his children will dictate how his children relate with other people. So today, don\u2019t forget to tell your dad you love him, and thanks for being there! SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE | 55","F-A-T-H-E-R You helped me when I was down. When I was crying, you hugged me tightly. When things got tough, you helped me get through it. You've always shown me that you genuinely care about me. I know there were times when I made you cry, and I still don't know why. Where would I be without you? I am grateful to God for giving you to me. Thank you, Dad, because you are one in a million. By Matthew S. Santana Jr. SANTANA GLOBAL MAGAZINE | 56","59 Taken for Granted Soul Writers Network Yvonne Pinkston 64 Rebirth of a WOman Matthew S. Santana Jr. 67 The Still Born: Bearing the Unbearable Billy M. Townsend","","TTTaaakkkeeennn fffooorrr GGGrrraaannnby:YtttveeeonndddePi nkston I once knew a young man that stole my heart. It was the simple, \u201chey how you are doing\u201d that he screamed from his porch. He started walking off his porch from his friends and greeting me with a handshake. I don\u2019t know what amazed me more--his beautiful smile or a handshake from a guy his age. But whatever it was, he had me at that moment; and that was my friend. Nothing more, nothing less! A friend until that day one day in November; it was a chilly month. He had a basketball tournament and he had won his game. I\u2019m guessing the nigga was feeling lucky because he popped the question, \u201cCan you be my girlfriend now\u201d. From that moment on, I knew I would love him; I would love him past his expectations. And I DID! So, I let him have my heart because I thought he needed it. It was something about the way he held me that I knew something was missing. He needed love, he needed to experience genuine love. He was grown and he had raised himself and it showed. He had to be tough maybe because mama was hooked on drugs and her father was killed, but something was missing. I was dedicated to being his dose because I wanted everything to be better. I remember getting up early around 7 A.M just to go to his basketball game to be his support. I remember walking up the street asking his friends his whereabouts and two different friends gave me two different answers less than ten minutes apart, but I couldn\u2019t find him. When I did find him his face just made everything go away. It was something about him that made me so damn weak like my legs were spaghetti noodles. He knew it too and he loved every moment of it. I continued to trust him because I loved him. But there the truth was, he had me. Everything was solid after that; well, I thought. When I had every reason not to trust him, I continued. I fell face-first for him knowing the damage I would cause myself. Santana Global Magazine l 59","Taken for Granted \u201cBae, I haven\u2019t come on my period,\u201d I said to him. I One day, me loving him almost killed me. That same love I gave him, hit me. It hit me hard, it bruised me. I was blinded when the blows \u201cWell, let\u2019s go to the doctor and if it\u2019s so, just keep the baby.\u201d came hit after hit. And each time I saw it coming, the blows came harder. It was funny trying to be someone else\u2019s dose while taking Well, I was having my baby\u2019s baby and life would only get better. blows like I was the fiend. And my head was spinning, that last blow hit so hard that I was off my feet. Over the years, love was love but nobody ever told me that love would hurt. Everybody said love was kind. Think with your mind and not your That same love convinced me to move out of state with him. I thought heart they said, but what was I supposed to do with my heart? What my family needed a new start and that would change everything could I do when I gave it to him? But he had his, too, I had nothing. I had forever. And IT DID! As bad as I didn\u2019t want to go, my promised love for hope, I had faith but none of that gave me him; and it wasn\u2019t enough. him wouldn\u2019t let me disappoint him. Even though he had disappointed Eve said it best love is blind, and it will take over your mind. me, I could never return the favor. We moved into our first home together in the middle of the winter. It was something about the air that left me feeling nauseous, the taste Christmas was around the corner, but we needed to move so we made it in my mouth was horrible. The people were oddly friendly, but I happen. Our first two-bedroom, one-bath condominium. The kitchen missed what I left. What I left was all I had known all my life, so I took had stainless steel appliances and the bathroom had pink marble floors. the good with the bad and made lemonade with it and that was some And I knew this home would fill this void for him, it would make our bitter ass lemonade! family a complete, a real HOME . That new beginning, I was longing for happened to be my fresh ending. Some nights he didn\u2019t come home. I would wake up and not feel him I was torn and hurt by the only love I knew. The only thing I ever and I would call him but no answer. I called and called and called but worked hard for. The one-man whose life I gave light; but he betrayed no answer. It was always around 3 A.M. and I would get my baby dressed me. He took my light and left me dark. and climb down three flights of stairs to whichever car he didn\u2019t take. I would drive to every place he would be to see if I would see him. I would And yes, the young man that once stole my heart with that handshake call the police station to see if he was in custody. He was never in police was gone even when I was lying next to him. That young man blew out custody. Then he would call back after I called him over 50 times my candle leaving me in the dark and in that dark, I had to make my calmly, asking me \u201cyeah you hungry?\u2019. It pissed me off until I got to the way back home. I was a fiend in the wrong shop trying to give light but point whenever I saw him calling back, I headed home. It was never a took my own. sorry or a believable story, but I held it in. I wanted to make sure he was okay all the time. I wanted peace of mind but no matter how much I loved him and how bad things went, I did not give up on him. Santana Global Magazine l 60","","","","","","","Still Born: Bearing the Unbearable When a newly married couple has everything going their way. Ann is an owner of a prospering fashion design boutique and Will is a lawyer at a top-notch firm. Life decides to throw Will and Ann a curveball and knocks them out of the park. Follow the tale of two striving young adults, as they learn how to cope with their new reality. Billy M. Townsend","The Corona Chronicles: The Beginning of the End Order Today! Follow on Instagram! @coronachronicles2022 Santana Global Magazine l 68","Global Music 71 80s Music Trivia Quiz 73 Orian Moore 74 Peter Butler (Voyce)","NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS","80s Music Trivia Quiz 1. Which hit song featured the following lyric: 7. The work of Fritz Lang inspired which \\\"The love we share seems to go nowhere and I've lost Madonna video? my light\\\" a. Cherish a. Teardrops b. Express Yourself b. Tainted Love c. Like a Prayer c. Love Action (I Believe In Love) d. Oh Father d. Superwoman 8. The pencil-sketch animation technique used 2. Who sang the title track of the late 80s James Bond in the A-ha video Take film Licence to On Me was known as what? Kill? a. Onion skinning a. Tina Turner b. Still motion b. Patti LaBelle c. Pinscreen c. Gladys Knight d. Rotoscoping d. Shirley Bassey 9. How many singles were released from the 3. The Magic Number was a 1989 hit for the band De La Prince album Soul. Which Lovesexy? album of theirs did it appear on? a. 2 a. 3 Feet High and Rising b. 3 b. Buhloone Mindstate c. 4 c. De La Soul Is Dead d. 5 d. The Grind State 110 Which British band had the massive hit Fools 4. Which 80s Clash song, when re-released in 1991, Gold? went straight to a. The Stone Roses number one in the UK? b. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions a. London Calling c. Pixies b. Straight to Hell d. Joy Division c. Rock the Casbah d. Should I Stay or Should I Go? 11. Which one of these songs by The Police did not chart in the 80s? 5. Which Duran Duran song opened with a sample of a. Don't Stand So Close to Me laughter from the b. Every Breathe You Take keyboardist's girlfriend? c. Walking on the Moon a. Is There Something I Should Know? d. Wrapped Around Your Finger b. Hungry Like the Wolf c. Girls on Film d. The Wild Boys 80s Music Trivia Quiz - Answers 1. b. Tainted Love \/ 2. c. Gladys Knight \/ 3. a. 3 Feet High and Rising \/ 4. d. Should I Stay or Should I Go? \/ 5. b. Hungry Like the Wolf \/ \/ 7. b. Express Yourself \/ 8. d. Rotoscoping \/ 9. b. 3 \/ 10. a. The Stone Roses \/ 11. c. Walking on the Moon \/","AfriQ Allotey born in Silver Spring Maryland Dec 15 1994 raised by family and multiple communities. Living in different geographical areas such as Cameroon, Georgia and now Houston TX where he has made his home for 9 years helped him see a variety of cultural diverse lifestyles which had persuaded him to be who he is today. His passion and motivation comes from being influenced by music and several entrepreneurs. AfriQ is no stranger to rejection and failure but his persistence and consistency of having tunnel vision towards his dreams had guided him to success. Santana Global Magazine l 64","Like a shooting star, O\u2019Rian is dazzling audiences with his gift. His well-tuned ear finds perfect harmony with percussion and piano. Talented and original, the singer-songwriter developed his unique sound by blending together different elements of pop and R&B. His style gives a nostalgic vibe, easing listeners in with silky vocals. Smooth and soulful, audiences can easily relate to O\u2019Rian\u2019s honest lyrics. From Huntsville, AL, O\u2019Rian began singing in the choir at an early age. Learning from studio experiences and stage performances, he is constantly evolving. As his pen continues to create, O\u2019Rian continues to learn more about himself, both as an artist and an individual. O\u2019Rian is preparing the release of new material. He is taking things up a notch, this time, and O\u2019Rian can\u2019t wait for the world to hear what he has in store. With a destiny written in the constellations, O\u2019Rian is fulfilling his purpose and shooting for the stars. Follow the journey @oriantheartist","Peter Butler (Voyce ) I was born in Chicago, Illinois, and have loved to sing since I was six years old. I've been working hard to achieve my goals, but others have put me down, so I've just kept doing what I'm doing and making good music with my brother, Docarri Savage (young savage) Every day has been a struggle to place myself in the appropriate musical category. I try to concentrate on the real technique of how to develop my own musical style, and I have done so for many years. I've been attempting to gain support from a variety of sources, and I've been doing my best to provide the best service possible. It's extremely difficult because I'm constantly surrounded by haters. I've been attempting to gain support from a variety of sources, and I've been doing my best to provide the best service possible. It's difficult because I'm always surrounded by haters, and that's all I really need to develop my own style. I'm just making a critical move in terms of the moderation of what I'm writing. Always have to prioritize school in order to achieve my goal of owning my own record label in the future. It's just opportunities I'm facing, and I need to find more of them. But just holla, I'll be on TV soon.....and get my voyce (lol) heard all over the world. Santana Global Magazine l 74","","","To The Man Behind It All You are such a blessing to so many people. Everyone working with Santana Global would like to say thank you for your labor of love. Thank you for your dedication and motivation. Thank you for always being there for us when we need you. Thank you for making dreams realities, but most of all thank you for being you at all times. Changing lives one person at a time. We Love You! ~`Santana Global Team~ Mathew Santana Jr.","SANTANA GLOBAL Magazine"]
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