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		It's great! Just what I needed today, especially. I visit the Camp Sark (www.campsark.com) site from time to time, and the Be Real Magazine site came up twice this week, so I took it as a sign. As I seem to be searching at the moment for some nurturing, I decided to come here in my lunch-hour and loose myself in other peoples creativity. I am always in awe of how other people's words could so easily be coming from my pen. They hit the spot and help me to refocus. And they inspire me to open my neglected journal and just write whatever comes to mind. I hope that one day I will find my voice and contribute here. I laughed when I saw the next issue is Bravery, because the cut-off date presented the excuse! Thank you for your creativity in creating this lovely website. Sending you sunshine from New Zealand - Karen




		Loved this issue and the second one also. Of course those are the only two I have seen. All the articles were great, each in it's own way... one after the other appealing to the variety of my own inner spaces. The magazine has a rich and artistic visual menu to delight my eyes as well as my soul. The length of the contributions seems just right, not too long or too short - rather like Goldilocks... I will be checking out the other issues in the future... - Beverly
		It's great! I was inspired by Mike Robbins' article, "Writer?" which is what prompted me to send in an article of my own for your upcoming Bravery issue! - Jimmy
		I have been reading articles from Be Real Magazine~ I love them, inspiring and uplifting. I'm glad to know there are other women out that I can truly relate to.
		This is the first issue that I have read "cover to cover" so to speak! :) I was completely amazed, and touched, at the honesty, hope, soul, and heart in the writing and photographs. I was inspired to think of things like what I would write to my younger self and about "girl crushes." I was particularly touched by "Met the Goddess." Keep up the excellent work! - Eve
		Referring to the article "There Are No McDonald's in Cuba" I would like to point out there is a Cuban version of McDonald's called El Rapido located all over Cuba. It would cost the average Cuban a months salary for one hamburger. I taught university in Cuba and have taught in many areas of the world. I agree with the authors and have seen poor people throughout the world. Cuba is the only country I have been to where people are poor who shouldn't be. Keep in mind the tourist to Cuba don't see the whole story! - Randy
		Shalom, Be Real Mag, You delicious people to have created such a wondrous space! I woke up the morning after having read your mag on-line till wee hours of the night and grabbed paper and pen to write this down. The way it seemed to flow out effortlessly was a wonderful surprise to me. No doubt, it was inspired by what I read there. Despite the fact that it might be late for it to be included in the Goddess issue, I hope this piece finds a place in your publication. enjoy! Cheers! Braha Dora Sabina p.s. I'm a 17 year old from the amazing city of Jerusalem. A Goddess Redefined by Braha Dora Sabina Schmidt-Shore A Goddess is not only in the way that I walk, my talk and shoes and lips, the way I sway and can say any word with sheer honesty and vim. I’m a Goddess in my love for the family. I’m a Goddess when I’m furious with my Mother and instead of sending flaming arrows with my tongue I just stomp fuming out of the room. When she asks me to baby-sit for the zillionth exasperating time so that she and my Father can go out for their anniversary. She wakes me up the morning of the sitting with an extra request, telling me I’ll need to do more than I thought, take on the Tylenol hour with dinner and going to sleep so that she can rest up for her date. I mumble out a begrudging yes, thinking, “Hey, if no one else will do it…” I’m a Goddess when I sit late at night with the sweet, craved silence all around me and I let the music I’m listening to as I paint call me up to dance a private jig with and towards the Creator, creating with Her a new prayer through my stretching, vibrating, melodious, calm limbs. I’m a Goddess when I go to meet my long-distance boyfriend who I hadn’t seen for eight months and I don’t wear my scarlet evening dress, as planned. I wear my most comfortable shirt and a long, orange skirt and don’t let my fear stop me from showing who I am, where I’m at, as I tell him, time and again, how afraid I am. He says he is, too. Down to earth, truly divine. I am a Goddess when I write and tell my deepest secret truths on paper, letting myself cry through the ink and the paint I add to illustrate. I’m a Goddess when I undress and see my gorgeous, real female body and choose to love my own unexpected voluptuousness and lines. I tell myself, what you see in the mirror is what defines beauty. Yes, I am a Goddess. You might not see it in the modest clothes I wear, or my occasional unconfident speech, the long drawn talks of what’s going on in my emotional life, the drama, conflicts, pains and pleasures, confusions and wishes and good, plain, damn loud prayers emanating from there. Yes, I’m a Goddess. The real thing is a lot more beautiful than any idol enshrined.
		The place to read real words and thoughts, with what appears to be little or no attachment to the money that comes from pretty words. I find people that can express real emotions and experiences, not only words that will sell an advertiser's product. Thank you for giving us the words. Thank you for giving people a place to say what is honest to them. Thank you for letting me share someone else's feelings, when I needed them. I have enjoyed my short visit. I will be back for more..... that I am sure of. - Gail Lee
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