Acknowledgements2023

The writers of Before 19 would like to thank everyone who made this journal possible. We are sincerely grateful to ______ for helping us with the design and publication process. Thank you, too, to the Masters School, for providing us the opportunity to make ourselves heard. We would also like to express our gratitude to the members of our class who contributed to Before 19 in ways beyond their writing: ____ and ____, thank you for your work on the online publication; ____, thank you for taking our class photos; _____, thank you for the front cover photo of the hardcover edition and ____ for the back cover. And, finally, we give our heartfelt thanks to Geoff Nelson for inspiring us, supporting us, and above all guiding us through this turbulent year with grace and patience. Your wisdom, passion, and expertise have made this class possible—and more than that, have made it an experience that none of us will ever forget.