The authors of Before 19 would like to express our gratitude for all those who have made this publication possible. First, to Vincent Galgano: you have given us your time, patience, and expertise, and for that we cannot thank you enough. To the administrators of The Masters School: thank you for supporting us wholeheartedly and allowing us yet another platform to express ourselves. To Sang Bae: thank you for capturing us at our most thoughtful. And lastly, to Caroline Dumaine: you have been an invaluable teacher and mentor year long, and a superb editor in these last months. You have taught us all a lesson in kindness and strength, and inspired us to reach farther than we thought possible. Thank you for instructing us in the art of sharing, and thank you for always being there to listen.