Haileybury Gazette | Hope | Issue 9

LETTER
FROM THE
EDITOR
Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary folk,
Hardships require strength and determination to overcome them, that in turn need the fuel of
hope. It takes effort to act in a way that builds and sustains life you want to create. This is why I
wish for your choices to reflect your hopes, not your fears.
Hope is a powerful force. There is no magic involved. Unless, of course, you consider the light
hopefulness brings, that gives you the strength to make things happen to be magic.
As said by Barbara Kingsolver, “the very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you
hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live
right in it, under its roof.” Trust in yourself, your dreams and your efforts. Take a leap of faith in
being bold enough to pursue your goals.
And I know that it is tough, especially with everything happening in the world right now. But I
want you to trust me on this one - you have enough strength in you to be full of hope. Because
you deserve the world you hope for. Enjoy the process of becoming a person who embraces the
courage of aspiration.
Love,
Erko
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