Letter from the Editorial Team
What is this Fear Issue all about, anyways?

Crossing the Street
Suzanne Ritchie / 26 / Chicago, IL
Suzanne's disaster turns into a plan of action. Better yet, it involves nothing more than simply moving on...

Finding Myself
By Neda Nozari / 20 / Chicago, IL
Poetry Selection

The Fear of Forever: Marriage
Mona Moayad / 18 / Austin, TX
Mona takes a look at the tasks ahead in choosing a spouse, and some of the potential challenges involved in this important--but very difficult--decision.

Fear of Falling
Miriam Martin / 24 / Nashville, TN
Fiction selection

Women's Safety and Media Violence
Maria Elena Nelson / 18 / Seattle, WA
For women, danger potentially lurkes around every corner, in every dark doorway, in every park at night and is perpetuated through our television. Maria takes a look at the fears that are inspired and encouraged by the media.

Vertigo
Jenna Polk / 22 / Sagola, MI
Poetry selection

I fear that I won’t do the right thing
Adalia Ellis / 29 / Seoul, South Korea
Poetry selection

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