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Letter From the Editor |
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| I never liked change – big or small. When my mom raved about her new electric toothbrush, I clung to my standard stiff bristle, refusing to put anything electric near my mouth. As my friends eagerly packed for college and went on about changing the world, I begrudgingly moved into my dorm and looked for any excuse to go home. Change scared me, and I steadfastly held on to the familiar. On one of those trips home, I ran into an old high school teacher. I told him of my struggles to move forward and embrace the change college brought. “A ship in a harbor is safe,” he told me, “but that’s not what ships are built for.” His words of wisdom stayed with me. I went back to school determined to leave my safe harbor and discover new possibilities. I began writing for the school paper and honed my reporting skills digging up stories on new state legislation. Usually better with words than data, I took a scientific leap and enrolled in a botany class where I learned of the innovative work Wisconsin biologists are doing to preserve our state’s natural beauty. I finally began to see the innovation and progress around me I had been missing all along. Here at Curb, we want to open your eyes to the forward-thinking trends and individuals that make Wisconsin a leader, and we encourage you to join in the innovation. Engage in diversity through multicultural dance (“United We Dance” by Brescia Cassellius), volunteer at a one-of-a-kind hospital center helping young patients improve their self-esteem (“Faces of Courage” by Amber Morrissey), or try a unique beer brewed right here in Wisconsin (“Tale Behind the Ale” by Heather Quitos). Whatever you choose to explore, Curb encourages you to advance your mind, body and soul. Join us in moving Wisconsin forward, Chelsey Lewis |
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