Like many projects, the creation of this zine orignally started as a joke. Jenn and I were goofing off on a mid-August Sunday when the topic came up. Instead of laughing and forgetting about the whole thing, we lit up into conversation with all the possiblities. Before we knew it, we had more than just the half-baked idea we started with. Painfully familiar with how lonely young adulthood can be, I knew my mission with this zine was to provide a space for all us young'uns to share our thoughts and feelings. Sure, we'd still be Stuck in the Middle, but at least we'd all be stuck together and a little less alone. With our name and mission picked all we needed now was a theme and, like all good beginnings, we couldn't think of a more perfect one than home. Every day, regardless of whatever changes happen, you always come back to the same bed after all. Flash forward to the past week before publication and a lot has happened since then: Jenn and I have talked about moving in together and creating a new, better home, I lost my job that I hated, and I'm looking to start a career in journalism. While a lot has changed I'm proud to say the zine is still out the proof in the fact that you're reading this right now. And, while I've got you reading this, I want you to know that this zine goes out to all the young adults struggling. To the drifters who still haven't gotten their life figured out, the movers and shakers who still have their demons, and anyone in between. Even if you don't know where you're going next, just know you can find a home here.
-Ryan Gonzalez 2