Letter From the Editor: Spring is in the air

Spring is one of the most wonderful seasons ever. Don’t debate with me. The rebirth, the roots cracking through the soil, the rain providing the essential mystical element that it does, and the beautiful flower that shines through. The winter is always worth it, please don’t forget it. As you push through your struggles, remember the light… remember the sun is coming. March is the start of spring and I hope it’s a start of something beautiful in your life. It’s also Women’s History month, and a time to celebrate all of the wonderful women in our lives. In this issue, I talked with Sarah Noble, a licensed independent contractor in the funeral industry, and really put some perspective on death. I’m sorry to make it sound morbid, but we have to face it. We have to understand that our Black people are dying quicker and more so than their white and Hispanic counterparts. It’s all systemic and we have to stand up and fight the powers that are trying to flatline us. Spring is our time, let’s spring up and make a change. Let’s spring up in our community for our elderly, for our children, for our neighbors. Let’s stand up and do it, because if we don’t do it, no one else will.

Let’s grow together.

Sincerely,

Attiyya Atkins