SandScript 2021

has taught me that life is precious and
can change drastically in an instant. Do
not take your loved ones for granted and
cherish the time spent, because there was
a time that we were forced to be closed
off from everyone. I lost my grandfather
during the second year of the pandemic
(2021), but I was blessed to have seen him
one last time, not everyone was as lucky
to get to say goodbye to loved ones.
Some of these afflictions may have
seemed impossible in the moment but
human beings are more malleable than
even we give ourselves credit for. From
that perseverance we created something
beautiful and transcendent despite
the misfortunes of the world today. The
SandScript team had a vision for what
we could bestow on the world as a part
of history and with brilliant skill and eye
for detail, our design editor, Cynthia
Drumond, made that vision come true.
Thank you to all our artists and authors for
entrusting us with your work, you are all
extremely talented and brave to share
your creativity with the world. As a single
mother raising a young son, I know how
difficult it is to be a student in these times.
We congratulate everyone who finished
this semester, it is an incredible feat.
I hope you all stay well and that you take
time to enjoy those you care about most,
because tomorrow is not always promised.
—Editor-in-Chief, Raiden Lopez
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