<div><strong><em>~HAPPY (LUNAR) NEW YEAR 2025 - PLEASE SUPPORT THE 30 FOR 30 CAMPAIGN~</em></strong>
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<div><strong>CELEBRATING</strong> The <strong><em>42nd Anniversary</em></strong> of <strong>COMING TO AMERICA </strong>(January 20, 1983 - January 20, 2025), <strong><em>30 Years </em></strong>of the <strong>ROOTS OF MIXED ROOTS Journey </strong>(September 1995 - September 2025) and <strong>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION <em>14 Year Anniversary </em></strong>(May 2011 - May 2025)<strong> </strong>and <strong>STILL COUNTING</strong>...
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<div>42 Year Anniversary of Coming to America on January 20, 1983, at the Minneapolis Airport, Minneapolis, MN
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<div>As we kick off to a <strong><em>NEW LUNAR NEW YEAR 2025</em></strong>, It has been quite the <strong><em>JOURNEY</em> </strong>for even just the beginning of January 2025 as we had to endure the tragic <strong>DISASTERS </strong>in <strong>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</strong> on top of the the past few years including experiencing the devastating <strong>PANDEMIC</strong>, but most personally the unexpected and very painful loss of my oldest Brother, <strong><em>ALEX MATTHEW PETTMAN</em></strong> to *<strong>MENTAL ILLNESS / SUICIDE </strong>(October 2021) and my beloved Father, <strong><em>MARK CARL PETTMAN</em> </strong>whom at the time was going to <strong>CELEBRATE 22</strong> Years with his **<strong>HEART TRANSPLANT from MAYO CLINIC </strong>(April 2001), but unfortunately My Dad lost his <strong>BATTLE</strong> to **<strong>PROSTATE CANCER </strong>this past year in (February) 2023.
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<div>With having to put a <strong>FULL STOP</strong> on not only my <strong>PERSONAL</strong> life, but <strong>BUSINESS </strong>(<strong>MIXED ROOTS ENTERPRISES</strong>) and <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION</em></strong> to be there for my <strong><em>MOM / FAMILY</em></strong> for the last few years, I am <strong>EXCITED</strong> and would like to <strong>share NOW</strong> and <strong>all by the</strong> <strong><em>GRACE OF GOD</em></strong> - a <strong>RENEWED</strong> sense of <strong>HOPE </strong>and <strong>PURPOSE </strong>that <strong>2025 </strong>is going to be a <strong>GREAT YEAR FOR ALL OF US</strong> including a <strong>RELAUNCH</strong> | <strong>LAUNCH</strong> of many <strong>NEW and FUN things to COME!!</strong>
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<div>I would like to <strong>THANK ALL OF YOU</strong> and<strong> PERSONALLY INVITE</strong> and <strong>especially for those </strong>who have been on this <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> <strong>Journey</strong> with me from <strong>since the</strong> <strong>BEGINNING</strong>...I am <strong>TRULY FOREVER <em>GRATEFUL</em></strong> for all who have provided <strong>PRAYER</strong>, <strong>PERSONAL GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, ADVISORSHIP</strong> and most importantly <strong>FRIENDSHIP </strong>during probably the most <strong>DIFFICULT</strong> <strong>years of my life</strong>, but as well as most <strong>JOYFUL times</strong>...
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<div><strong>Please consider making a</strong> <strong>tax deductible donation </strong>(Suggested Min. $42 Years of Coming to America, $30 for the 30th Anniversary of the Roots of Mixed Roots and/or $14 or $140 for Mixed Roots Foundation's 14 Year Anniversary)...<strong><em>Your support will help </em>continue</strong> the <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> <strong>JOURNEY</strong> that will also <strong>help</strong> <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em></strong> go to the <strong><em>NEXT LEVEL</em></strong> and write the <strong>NEXT CHAPTER</strong>...
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<div><strong>I / We look forward </strong>to having <strong>YOU join </strong>the <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em> Family </strong>which is not only about <strong><em>IDENTITY</em>, <em>DIVERSITY</em>, </strong>but most importantly<strong> <em>UNITY</em> - </strong>But<strong> Your participation</strong> in any way that you are able will <strong><em>MAKE A DIFFERENCE </em></strong>and will help take <strong><em>MIXED ROOTS</em> </strong>to the <strong><em>NEXT LEVEL</em> </strong>and ultimately <strong><em>LEAVE A LEGACY</em></strong> for the<em> </em><strong><em>NEXT GENERATION </em></strong>and <strong><em>THEIR FAMILIES </em></strong>for <strong><em>MANY YEARS TO COME.</em>..</strong>
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<div><strong><em>THANK YOU</em> again</strong> for<strong> being part </strong>of this<strong> IMPORTANT JOURNEY </strong>and I / <strong>We Look forward</strong> to <strong><em>SEEING ALL OF YOU SOON </em></strong><em>in</em><strong><em> </em>2025 </strong>and <strong><em>BEYOND</em></strong><em> </em>from <strong><em>GRASS ROOTS TO MIXED ROOTS</em></strong>!!
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<div class="youtube-replace"><strong>MIXED ROOTS (1995 - 2025)</strong>
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<div><strong>ABOUT </strong><a href="https://www.mixedrootsfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><em>MIXED ROOTS FOUNDATION</em></strong></a><strong> (2011 - 2025)</strong>
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<div>Rooted in Multiculturalism, We improve the quality of life by collaborating with individuals, businesses &amp; organizations in the greater community to promote &amp; support organizations, create awareness, and inspire future generations to achieve their dreams &amp; goals through strategic outreach, multimedia, and innovative grant making programs including mentoring, DNA testing and unique scholarships &amp; grants for the global multicultural adoption and foster care community &amp; their families
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<div>*If you or know someone that is struggling, You are not alone and There is FREE help available by texting or calling from your phone <a href="https://988lifeline.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline</a>
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<div>**Give the Gift of Life - Learn more about Organ Donation by visiting <a href="https://donatelife.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donate Life America</a>
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<div>***For more information and support for those who have Cancer or know someone that does, please visit <a href="https://donate.cancer.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Cancer Society</a> for important resources
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