The Journal

Recently, our city has been shaken. The loss of De'Quain Tre Johnson has left a heaviness that lingers. Grief sits differently here for those trying to make sense of loving a city that breaks your heart. Many entrepreneurs are building businesses with their community in mind. Restaurants and cafes they hope will feel safe, record stores that celebrate local voices, social movements that lift up those often overlooked. They're doing it while carrying sadness in their hearts,

Putting yourself out there feels… embarrassing. Like everyone is watching you fumble. No one talks about how uncomfortable it is to be new at something. To be the amateur. To try before you feel ready. To create before you feel qualified.  Most days, I don’t know what comes next.  Most days, I’m 100% scared to even share.  Six Magazine began as a love for writing, storytelling, and Public Relations. A love for seeing creatives celebrated and communities lifted. When I graduat