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Year In Review 2024 - FINAL_Year In Review 1 / 24 / 25 2 : 05 PM Page 3 12 They Said It ! Memorable quotes from our pages in 2024 . For those of us old enough to remember the Y2K scare , it’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter - century into the new millennium . Each year goes by in a blur , which is one reason why it’s always important to take a moment and reflect on the past 12 months as we head into January . Here at South Jersey Magazine , 2024 was highlighted by our conversations with local sports heroes like Saquon Barkley 15 andBryon Stott , red - hot stars like Timothée Chalamet , Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya and plenty more . Our annual Year in Review features interesting quotes from those in - terviews , along with a look back on our lists of South Jersey’s top doctors , dentists , at - torneys and realtors and our comprehensive Best of the Best roundup . This past year was memorable in many ways , and 2025 promises to be unforgettable in its own right . “ It has always been of prime im - “ Often , roles featuring chaotic , portance to me to use my plat - powerful characters are not of - 5 1 2 form in ways that leave a posi - fered to actors who look like me . tive impact on our world beyond So , whenever I have a chance to entertaining people and being a part of the portray such a multifaceted character , I’m soundtrack to their lives , and I feel blessed definitely going to seize it . ” to have been able to do so . ” — Zendaya — Gloria Estefan “ It’s because the characters are “ When you follow in your parents ’ archetypes ; people can relate to 11 6 footsteps , it’s natural to worry it . The story was told so honestly 2 about making your own name in when I wrote it , that other people the industry . Even today , I’m al - went through exactly what I went ways searching for roles where I’m judged through and felt the same things that I felt . solely on my acting , not anything else . ” It’s able to connect to them , and that’s what — Dakota Johnson , daughter of Don Johnson makes a story that lasts , like It’s a Wonder - and Melanie Griffith ful Life . … People can relate to these stories . ” — Chazz Palminteri on the enduring “ I decided to come to this team popularity of A Bronx Tale because I know this team can 3 help me for my legacy , for my ca - “ I think it’s easier when it’s two reer . . . . There might be games girls . If I had a son and was try - 7 where they’re going to hand the ball off to ing to stay on his level , I think ‘ 2 - 6 ’ and I’ve got to try to take over the game . that would be a lot more difficult . There might be games where I’ve got to sit At least there are a number of life lessons 3 back and watch A.J . Brown do what he does , I can pass on to my daughter with some de - or Devonta Smith . . . . Whatever I’ve got to do gree of confidence . With boys , it’s a bit more to win games , is what I’m going to do . ” of a mystery . ” — Saquon Barkley — Hannah Waddingham “ I had some great mentors in “ First of all , Night in Venice is one coaching , who told me to be pa - of my favorite days of the year . 8 4 tient and learn , take notes and July 4 is my favorite day of the watch tons of games . Then I had year , every year . Here in Ocean other mentors who shifted me over to the City , we have a big party at our place , and psychological side . I did a lot of studying on we do the bike parade and I’m dressed in chemistry and teamwork , and getting guys American flags ; we go all out . And I think to play harder . Those are the things that I Night in Venice is right up there . ” think really helped me . ” — ESPN’s Marty Smith — Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Nick Nurse 1 4 | S J M Y E A R I N R E V I E W

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Year In Review 2024 - FINAL_Year In Review 1 / 24 / 25 2 : 05 PM Page 4 “ Anytime you get a good club - “ I’ve had my struggles in life but house , they’re not teammates , I’m not a tortured soul like some 12 9 they’re friends and brothers . I of my screen roles . This is actual - don’t think that’s the case in a lot ly one of the lightest times in my of locker rooms in baseball , or in all of life and I feel that so many good things sports period . It’s good to have that closeness have been happening to me of late . It’s just and that bond . When we go out to eat , every - that as an actor you’re attracted to the one is going out to eat . It’s not a couple guys heavy and serious stuff because that’s 1 here and there , we’ll get 10 , 15 , 20 guys each where the great drama tends to be time . It’s just a blast to be a part of that . ” found . ” — Halle Berry — Bryson Stott 8 “ I flew up for my tryout in “ It seems there are no more gen - late October and November , 13 res or groups coming out any - and that’s when the Phillies 10 more . And where’s the sing - along were playing in the playoffs . I re - songs ? Where are the songs with member flying in when they had a home stories ? It feels like there are lots of great game , and seeing it firsthand in the parking beats and chants , but where is the lyrical lot and thinking , ‘ Oh my gosh , I hope I get content ? Country music still has it , but pop , this . I want to be a part of this . ’ Two years 5 R & B and hip - hop ; where are the groups ? ” later , it’s been that and so much more . ” — Joey Fatone — NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Ashlyn Sullivan “ Fatherhood has been one of the “ I want to spread the word that most important events in my life . the culture of gymnastics does 14 11 Maybe that’s an obvious kind of not have to be a harsh , critical or thing to say , but you definitely do high pressure - filled environment ; feel a different sense of responsibility that things can be done in a healthy way . ” 10 toward everything . I’m a very ambitious per - — Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes son and my life has been so involved with my work and trying to develop projects as “ I don’t have time to read the tox - well as find the best films to be part of as ic comments because I am too 15 an actor , but now I’ve definitely adjusted my busy chasing after three children . focus . I want to experience everything about My parents raised me to be a very my daughter’s world and be fully involved in self - assured person , so even if people 9 watching her grow and discover things . ” make comments , I’m like , ‘ Well , that’s not — Channing Tatum really what happens here . ’ I keep trying to focus on the positive and make sure no matter what I do , I can look at myself in 13 the mirror and say , ‘ Yep , there she is , ’ and I can live with that . And I know my daughters can see me as an example that if they did the same thing , I would be proud . ” — Kylie Kelce 6 4 14 7 S J M Y E A R I N R E V I E W | 1 5

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