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DearEHSCommunity,
Imagine playing with a kaleidoscope as a child. At first glance, the cylindrical shape of the tube seems simplistic, but you continue to inspect it carefully As you bring the kaleidoscope to your eyes, you find an assortment of vibrant colors and fractals. Even though you are captured by the intricate design, you are still surprised by the sudden movement of the design. As you move, the images evolve into a new complex pattern within an existing preset of colors
We, the editorial staff, believe that the emotions felt during the 2022-2023 school year were much like a kaleidoscope Through varied and ever-changing emotions, we processed the tragic events that happened to our community. Through grief and sadness, we found our own ways to cope with what was overwhelming our community.
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For some, they found their comfort in interacting with loved ones. Others found their comfort by creating something with their hands. Even though we found comfort in many different ways, the emotions we felt were like the fractals found in the kaleidoscope At first glance, these raw emoticons were chaotic But as we combine the emotions we share as a community together, it creates an intricate form of collectiveness among us. This year’s magazine comprises pieces of work that may range from grief to acceptance
As you flip through the pages of this year ' s edition of the Literary and Artistic Magazine, we hope that at least one of the creative works done by your peers will resonate with you This year, we wanted the creative works to speak for themselves instead of the graphic designs. But you will find the red string of fate incorporated into each page to convey the collectiveness we felt as a community. All in all, each creative work has a story to tell and emotions to convey.
This year ' s journey has been special for us all. We, the editorial staff, hope that these pieces of creative work will provide comfort and inspiration as we embark on the next steps of our life Thank you for staying strong and continuing to persevere.
Yours Truly, Crystal
Li
