Staff

Editor in Chief

Karim Isaac Hyderali

Managing Editor

Laysha Macedo

Head of Marketing

Paulina Fernandez

Content Editor

Jacky Barragán

Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia

Isabela Zavala

Staff Writers

Andrea Alvarez

Angel Marquez

Isabela Angulo

Renée Grange

Carol Martinez

Marketing Staff

Lexia Luna-Nazari

Naomi Orozco

Copy Editor

Laysha Macedo

Spanish Content Editor

Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia

Visuals & Layout Editor

Haven Jovel Morales

Visuals Staff

Esiselda Linares

Melissa Morales

Tommy Correa Interns

Daisy Quiñones

Alexia Jimenez

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EDITOR’S

Spring denotes the end of an era and is often the harbinger of change. The transition ushered in by this season serves as a bridge between what was and what will be. The alpha and the omega. Rejuvenation of nature comes with this beautiful season; leaves and grass turn green and flowers blossom all around, representing that the pain and gloom of yesterday will wash away alongside winter’s frost. New life is breathed into this world by the blooming seeds, eager to reveal themselves from the confines of the soil and feel the sun’s warm embrace. Shedding the remnants of their past they look forward to reaching brighter days while still keeping their roots intact. Although their roots remain as a connection to their present and past, Spring allows for the separation of old routines that no longer serve the plants on their newfound paths. For this is a time of rebirth and renewal, a chance for all to experience individual and collective transformation. As nature awakens, so do our spirits which absorb the energy and vibrations these new beginnings have