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Never Despise Small Beginnings

From Small Seeds to Great Harvests: The Power of Faith and Persistence

Contributing Author April Shearn Owner, Personal Stylist, Du Jour Elegance
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Never despise small beginnings. Every great success story began with a seed of faith and the willingness to keep going when no one was watching.

Stay faithful to the process. What God has promised, He will bring to pass in His perfect timing.

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About the Author April Shearn Owner, Personal Stylist, Du Jour Elegance

April Shearn is the owner and personal stylist of Du Jour Elegance, launched in June 2024, with over 20 years of service to Virginia Department of Corrections. With a lifelong passion for fashion and thrifting, April provides personal styling consultations, wardrobe curation, and special event styling services to help women feel confident and empowered. Balancing her full-time career as a Program Support Technician…

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