The resilience of youth is something we are truly grateful for as we watch our children grow. We hope they will thrive in what can sometimes be a difficult world. Savannah’s Flau’Jae is still a teenager, yet she has already demonstrated on a national stage how we can take personal pain and use it for positive change. She grew up without her father, who was lost to gun violence. But she shared his talent for hip-hop music, and soon shared his story on the hit TV show, America’s Got Talent. As her fan base grows, Flau’Jae is ready to make more music, but she’s also ready to make a better world. Find out how in this issue.
Many Northerners move to our beautiful coast to escape the austere winter landscape of their former homes. Yet come November, they may notice that what they thought were winter blues—decreased energy, oversleeping, and a desire to hibernate socially—are still with them. In this issue, learn more about seasonal affective disorder and why it isn’t determined by your latitude.