It’s the Little Things • • • Olivia Traub

Letter from the Editors

Dear AmFam,

Before opening this magazine, we urge you to place your favorite record in your record player or press play on Spotify. Embrace the gentle sounds of music, and dance with the works of the artists of American University in this 100th edition of AmLit.

We are honored to celebrate AmLit’s 100th edition. For 100 editions, AmLit has upheld the mission to foster student creativity and serve as a welcoming community on campus. Our anniversary is a testament to our strength as a magazine, which would not be possible without the dedication of our staff and the campus community. Congratulations on 100 editions of achievement and creativity, and we hope to see another 100 magazines of success!

Upon entering this semester of AmLit, it was our goal to craft an AmLit that had the tightknit community that it once had, with close friends discussing poetry, sharing their own art, or discussing how to curate the magazine over crafting a piece of art at an event. With an Executive Board composed of many new members of the AmFam, we were inspired by their commitment to strengthen the AmLit community, evident through their continued effort to plan successful events and also integrate inclusive norms into the AmLit community. We loved to see these close friendships and shared laughter, and are hopeful that this community will continue to strengthen in the coming semesters.

Before you drift off into your music, Alex has some final words for AmLit. As I prepare to conclude my time as Editor-in-Chief of AmLit, I consistently reflect on the relationships that I have built in this organization and how they can be reflected in each page of these magazines. For such reasons, this little magazine has been such a source of love, laughter, and creativity in these four semesters of my college experience. With the many nights spent lost in production for this magazine, I can now place this 100th edition in the AmLit archive, and join the memories of editors working hard to produce their own immortal work of art for the AmFam.

As we move forward with our academic and professional careers, the significant and unforgettable impact of Amlit will forever be near and dear in our hearts. Thank you, AmLit, for being our everlasting rose!

With Love, Alexandra Kaiss & Jinger Callwood