Foreword from the Editor-in-Chief
These days, I am trying to be more upfront when recognizing gratitude. I realize how easy it is to overlook the
things that make my life beautiful when I am so worried
about the things that muddle it. Even if I forget, life has so
many ways to remind me that I have every reason and more
express gratitude.
I am grateful for the teachers who talk me down from
stress-induced breakdowns. I am grateful for the pieces of
advice I don’t necessarily ask for, but benefit from hearing anyway. I am grateful for the friends who know exactly
when to hug me without saying a word. I am grateful for the
people who laugh, cry, and shout with me. I am grateful for
the love that surrounds me, in every form. I am grateful for
knowledge, education, and the ability to grow. I am grateful for expression, that which I give and that which I receive,
which reminds me how complexly beautiful being human
really is. In fact, I am grateful for learning how to be grateful, because it is what gives me everything when I think I
have nothing. Most of all, I am grateful for you, because you
are here with me.
Reading the pieces in this issue may remind you of what
you should be grateful for, but I hope they become more
than just a memory. I encourage you to express gratitude in
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