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Editor's Note Dear reader,
EDITOR CHEYENNE WILSON ASSISTANT EDITOR KELLY SANDEL ADVISOR/JUDGE CLARISE NIXON JUDGE KATHY GODDARD JUDGE AARON MUMU GRAPHIC DESIGNER CIARAH CLARK
Even though we often journey. I’ve gotten to reflect on don’t think about it, much of writing as much as 57 years old. our perception of the world is And what I’ve noticed is that shaped by reflection. I’m sure the Southern students from that you have a basic understanding time are not all that different of how our vision works. Light from the Southern students of from the sun – or artificial today. That’s what really makes sources – hits objects and then writing incredible isn’t it? reflects into our eyes, allowing That it can stand forever – as us to see those objects by that a testament, a legacy, to our very light. Beyond this very thoughts, our feelings, our practical application, there is emotions. And years from now, the idea of reflecting on - or students will be able to look considering the world around back and reflect on the stories us. and poems in this magazine to Reflection is so powerful get a glimpse of what our lives because it begs us to ask the big Reader, like in 2022. questions: Who am I? Where amDear were toit, much ourof oursponsor Even we often don’tyou think about perception of the world is sh I going? Was this all worth it? It thoughThank I’m sure you have a basic understanding of how our vision works. Light from the sun Professor Clarise Nixon, asks us to look back and assesssources – hits objects and then reflects into our eyes, allowing usmy to see those object Beyond this very practical editor application, there is the idea Sandel, of reflecting on ‐ or considerin assistant Kelly our past experiences. around us. My name is Cheyenne our graphic designer Ciarah Reflection is so powerful because it begs us to ask the big questions: Who am I? Whe and our wonderful judges Wilson, and before I became thethis allClark, worth it? It asks us to look back and assess our past experiences. Aaron and Professor editor for the Legacy Magazine,My name is CheyenneMumu, Wilson, and before I became the editor for the Legacy Magazin Kathy Goddard. And ofIt’scourse, Southern’s Writers Club President for several years. been an honor and a pleasure I worked as Southern’s Writing many talented, young writers. I’ve also been working on transcribing past issues of th thank you to all our students Club President for severalmore modern website – and that in itself has been an incredible journey. I’ve gotten as 57 yearssubmitted old. And what I’ve noticedtheir is that the Southern who ownstudents from th years. It’s been an honor and aas much that different from the Southern students of today. original pieces to this issue – pleasure to work with so many That’s what really makes writing incredible isn’t it? That it can stand forever – as a te we could not have made this talented, young writers. I’ve alsoto our thoughts, our feelings, our emotions. And years from now, students will be ab without you!to get a glimpse of what our lives w on the stories and poems in this magazine been working on transcribingreflectmagazine I hope you enjoy year’s Thank you to our sponsor Professor Clarise Nixon,this my assistant editor Kelly Sandel, ou past issues of the Legacy onto a Ciarah Clark, and our wonderful judges Aaron Mumu, and Professor Kathy Goddard. issue as you take the time to to this issue – more modern website – and thatthank you to all our students who submitted their own original pieces reflect. made this magazine without you! in itself has been an incredible I hope you enjoy this year’s issue as you take the time to reflect.
Editor: Cheyenne Wilson Assistant Editor: Kelly Sandel Advisor/Judge: Clarise Nixon Judge: Kathy Goddard
