5 Seven Magazine

By Nikita K. Grayson

Youve got the look and the talent, but youre just not tall enough! In a modeling industry dominated by models five-eight and taller, those who miss that mark by even as little as half an inch often struggle to be taken seriously and end up losing the big, high-fashion runway jobs to taller models.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Jun 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781452597386

Nikita K. Grayson

Meet Nikita Grayson, Editor-in-Chief of 5Seven Magazine. As you flip through the vibrant leaves of this fresh and fashionable new magazine, you will see the heart and soul of a woman with a purpose reflected on each page. Having grown up in south New Jersey without many friends and family close to her age, Grayson’s creativity blossomed early, simply as a way of keeping herself entertained. She made up her own songs, wrote stories, and gave entire identities to her dolls. By the eighth grade she had written her own stage play entitled “Little Nikita.” That creativity rose to a whole new level when at 14 years old Grayson had to come up with believable ways to hide her pregnancy. Her son, Daquan, was born as she entered high school, and after dropping out for a few months and going to summer school for three consecutive years, she was still able to graduate on time. At the age of 19, Grayson married her high school sweetheart, David, and they now live in Fayetteville, North Carolina with their four sons, Daquan, Cameron, Deion, and David. She is an Army wife and her husband has been deployed multiple times, which frequently leaves her to take care of the children and manage the household all while working full time and taking classes to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Fayetteville State University. With such a dynamic story and creative mind, Grayson knew God had a purpose for her life. She knew her life experience coupled with her creativity was meant to be a something big that would inspire and motivate others by letting them know there is hope. She felt that God was leading her in the direction of creating a magazine that would help empower women through fashion, the arts, and self-discovery. She began to work non-stop to get her magazine off the ground. She booked interviews with writers before and after work and even during her lunch breaks. Soon she had assembled a powerhouse team of contributors for the magazine. Having done some modeling herself and being only 5’7, she knew she wanted to use her publication to create a place for shorter models. Her husband suggested she call it 5Seven and the rest is history.

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ISBN: 978-1-4525-9739-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-9738-6 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 06/05/2014

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Contents

Ali is Back in the Ring

Chi Ali Interview with 5Seven Magazine

Summary of Eve’s Confession: Songs of a Lustful Soul

A contemporary women’s fiction novel by Ebony Nicole Smith

Here is The 3D Tip on  The Benefits of Breakfast 

Party Primadonna

This Girl’s Narrative: Revelations from a Woman

on a Mission to fulfill her Purpose

A Glitched Life

Her First Dance

Breathe

Skim Milk

Left for Dead

HEARTS DESIRE

What is a Healthy Relationship?

Mrs. Jekyll and Hyde

Happiness Is

5 Seven Family

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Ali is Back in the Ring

Chi Ali born Chi Ali Griffith was born May 1976 in Bronx, N.Y. He is best known for his debut albums The Fabulous Chi Ali and Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A #. He made his impact on the world at the tender age of fourteen. His music is remembered most by 90s hip hop fans. The radios blasted the well known phrases, The girls look so good, but their brains are not ready! They don’t know!

Ali is bigger and better than his last impression. He is moving and shaking in the hip hop industry and making his new mark. He has overcome the obstacles in his life which attempted to steal his true shine. The best revenge to a cruel world is to be successful.

Ali has returned to the ring of the hip hop community and is getting much love. He has collaborated with Jadakiss and together they have masterminded the new video, G Check. Check it out via YouTube and watch the behind the scenes. Ali is also featured in LHHNY’s K Michelle’s new video V.S.O.P. These are just to name a few.

Visit the official Chi Ali website: www.chialibx.com Instagram:

@ChiAlibx ReverbNation.com/ChiAli

Twitter: @ChiAlibx YouTube: ChiAlibx

Chi Ali Interview with 5Seven Magazine

5S: What is the biggest difference you’ve seen between hip hop then and now?

Chi Ali: In