Dear Reader, 

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Here we go: the first issue of Horizon magazine. 

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Despite being an aspiring writer, I don't have many words to say. Months into this process, I am still speechless that an idea I had one afternoon turned into a full literary magazine in one of the biggest literary universities in the Midwest. 

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Horizon was created amidst a pandemic, the end of an anxiety filled summer, and the gebinning of a worrisome junior year. While surrounded by hardships and chaos, I searched for a safe haven where I could enjoy inspiring stories of hope and optimism--something to look forward to when life calmed down. 

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When I did not find anything that suited my needs, I made it instead. I went out and carved a spot on campus for people to share their sugary-sweet pieces, their over-the-top cliches that would never happen in real life, their personal stories, inside jokes, and parts of them that light up the world. 

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So please, enjoy this slice of hope and optimism. May we have many more. 

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