The Directors Letter From the Editor

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the previous issue, I wanted you all to see who Platform is at its core by looking at our authentic selves

However, it is not only our authenticity that makes us who we are. It is also our sense of creativity that makes this magazine truly unique. The theme of this issue, creative expression, is intended to highlight this very important piece of our identity.

Although creativity is something that comes from inside, art serves as a vehicle for expressing that creativity. It is something that is tangible and will live on beyond us. For some, this might come in the form of painting or sculpture, but at Platform, this magazine is our art.

As a work of art, this issue serves as a place for us to express ourselves without any barriers. The theme of creative expression allows us the freedom to push the limits of our imagination. It encourages us to explore things that are odd or peculiar and create avant-garde content.

When I pitched this theme, I fully expected each of us to run in completely different directions with it. Although we all brought something unique to the table, what I didn’t expect was the beautiful overlapping of these ideas. Every article, photo, and design are connected in some way to form a narrative throughout the magazine.

From aliens to drag, the ties between our ideas say something about the nature of this community. No matter how different we are, where we come from, or where we will be in 10 years, we will always be connected through this magazine and our unique sense of creativity. Although it hurts to think that the magazine I have dedicated everything to for the past four years will no longer be in my hands, this doesn’t feel like a goodbye. I know that Platform will always be a part of my life.

I am beyond proud of the work we have done this year. Although this issue is very different from the last, they are like two pieces to a puzzle. Together they represent who we are as Platform and the powerful combination of our authentic selves and how we choose to express ourselves creatively.

Sarah Quinn Editor-in-Chief

by Kennedi Hosey