EDITOR

Most people aspire to be something great in their life whether it be a doctor, lawyer, astronaunt, my dream was to become a teacher; yet life had a diffterent plan for me…

Born in Illinois raised in Gary, IN. Growing up in a city like Gary, you are marked with a stamp of failure, for me failure was not an option. I had no direction, had no idea where I would end up or how I would even survive but I always knew I had a special calling on my life so I wasnt afraid on what lay ahead. Growing up in the church, I knew eventually i would be lead to my destiny.

I feel as though I have to began by telling you why I chose Six Twelve for the name of my brand. June 12, 1999 I gave birth to a 8lb 14oz perfect little baby boy who was diagnosed w/ autism by the time he was nine.The birth of my son taught me lessons no one can learn from hearing but enduring. Being a mother and enduring so much in my life i grew tired of hearing all of the negativity that was going on in the world and I began to evaluate the sources that delivered information to us and realized my children had nothing that I would be comfortable with them reading or that inspired or educated people to live despite whatever obstacle you may endure in your life.

As women we often believe our life is over when we give birth to children but its not its an adjustment period, a learning and stregthening phase and my baby was strong despite what he was enduring so who am i to feel sorry for all that i was enduring. I decided id give hope to the world, Id become the teacher that I always dreamed and developed a platform to deliver my message Six Twelve Magazine was born!

Six Twelve is a voice, a voice for those who endure and overcome something in their life and defeat all odds. Six Twelve is my sons voice, enduring all that he has endured with test and living life under a “microscope”, I owe it to him to give him and others a platform they couldnt otherwise obtain on their own. I owe my son a voice that was taken away from him by Autism. My sons will forever be my motivation and they will always be my focus in the choices I make and respect to Six Twelve’s meaning!

Six Twelve Magazine Represents Strength, Endurance & Survival!

Thank you to those who believe in me, Thank you to those who read my story and is inspired to live, it means more to me to inspire one to live than all the riches the world can bring! Keep Watching, Keep Supporting, Keep Believing! -Rochelle Johnson