The writers of Before 19 would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Raleigh Capozzalo and AP Orlebeke for making this publication, both print and online, a reality. We are extremely thankful for all of the time they dedicated to this project and for allowing our creative visions to come to fruition. We would like to thank The Masters School for providing a resource through which students’ essays, experiences, and voices can be heard. We would also like to recognize certain members of the class for their aesthetic contributions to our publication: June, Anjali, and Campbell for their work on the print edition, and Oliver and Sophie for their work on the online edition. Thank you, Oliver, for being our wonderful photographer. Finally, we would like to extend our utmost gratitude to our brilliant editor, advisor, and mentor, Ms. Dumaine. Without your enormous expertise in the genre, astute literary criticisms, and endless drive to motivate and inspire us, this publication would not have been possible. Our two semesters with you have been truly invaluable, and we thank you for instilling in all of us a lifelong passion for writing.