YM ADVISES

Dear 2020,

“You sucked in ways I didn’t know were possible, but you also brought me closer to both myself and many others in my life.”—Jess Ferguson, Co-Copy Chief

“This has both been one of the best and one of the worst years of my life, and I guess that’s how it goes. I can only hope that I learned something along the way, through all the hurt and pain and stress, that somehow it was all worth it. I’m still waiting on that.” —Lillian Cohen, Editor in Chief

“Man what the hell, why’d you have to go as hard as you did?”—Katie Powers, Co-Head Proofreader

“In 2020, I turned 20 and also got my first gray hair. But despite the shitshow, I learned how to find silver linings (pun intended).”—Olivia Cigliano, Style Editor

“TBH, we started out as friends, but now you’re just acting differently. Rate 4/10.”—MaryCatherine Neal, Living Editor

“You felt like a strange fever dream, and I really hope I wake up in 2021 and don’t remember. See ya!”—Emily King, Photography Director

“Even though I didn’t ask for it, this year gave me a lot of time for self-reflection and growth. Maybe next year will be better… I really hope it is.” —Ileana Perez, Assistant Designer

“This year has felt like a decade. It was supposed to be the best year yet, but alas, you decided otherwise. You definitely changed my life, but I’m ready to say goodbye.”—Shawna Konieczny, Co-Head Proofreader

“Time flies when you have no sense of time or normalcy and you spend an entire summer sleeping. I’m thankful for the pockets of joy I have found this year, here’s hoping the country gets their shit together soon.”—Laura Philips, YMTV Director

“You made me appreciate parts of life I didnt appreciate before, you were definitely a challenge but you helped me figure out who I am. I hope your next door neighboor 2021 is better for the world.” -Marianna Poletti Reyes Romance Editor and Co-Head designer