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Revival

Let the Light In: Revival of Hope

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Photos by Katherine LytleHope is a funny thing.It can be found in the tiniest moments, the small spaces of quiet. It can sneak up when it’s least expected, yet maybe when it is needed most.At the same time, hope can be a fleeting thing. When it’s desperately searched for, it can feel like it has disappeared — hiding from those who seek it.But hope is always … [Read more...] about Let the Light In: Revival of Hope

Revival of Freedom: The Right To Be Heard

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Photo by Gabriella AnzelcAs a student journalist, I have learned firsthand that some of the most difficult stories to tell are also the most important. I have stood alongside Pacific Coast Highway to report another life lost on Malibu's 21 deadliest miles. I have talked with residents who are still recovering from the most recent natural disaster that hit their home. I have … [Read more...] about Revival of Freedom: The Right To Be Heard

The Quiet Space Between Love and Loss: Revival from Abandonment

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Junior Annabelle Gentling was adopted from the Amani Baby Cottage in Jinja, Uganda. She said her mom and her would find each other in every universe. Photos by Gabriella AnzelcAbandonment: an action of leaving and never returning. The desertion of an entity. A forced state of being no human should ever have to endure.In the midst of that state, there may be a place for hope to … [Read more...] about The Quiet Space Between Love and Loss: Revival from Abandonment

Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power

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Photo by Melissa Houston ('26)There are 8.32 billion human beings living on Earth. That is 8.32 billion individuals experiencing life for the first time — each with a unique story to be told.Instead of constantly uplifting the preciousness behind every distinct identity, society tends to overgeneralize groups of people, using labels to quickly sort individuals based on … [Read more...] about Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power