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Hey there! Nicole here.

Did you notice that Margins stopped posting for a few months? If you did, and wondered why no explanation was given, I wanted to give both my sorry and thanks.

Throughout the process of building Margins and trying to expand it, not only did I keep hitting walls with getting people on board, but I felt my focus and emotional state wavering dangerously. Such is the reality of dealing with a mental illness.

I miss leading Margins, my staff misses writing for Margins, and I miss my readers. Which is why I'm gearing up to bring Margins back to life, learn from my mistakes, and continue to elevate marginalized voices.

Be on the lookout for new updates in the coming weeks. We can't wait to reconnect with you ❤

-Nicole Lovett, editor in chief

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Editor’s Letter: May 2017 — BRAND NEW

Better late than never. Despite our hiatus, Margins is still gearing up to continue sharing with the world.

Becoming brand new, something bigger than myself has been my biggest focus. Why are other people my age doing things I’m not doing? Why do I feel so far behind on my goals? Why am I not enough for myself?

Every house is built only because it has a good foundation. I kept crumbling constantly because each time I tried to build myself up, I neglected the foundation. As mundane and boring as it might be, the foundation of a house needs to be done properly for the rest of the house to thrive.

Obviously “The Brand New Syndrome” won’t apply to just those affected by mental illness. Someone reading this is neglecting themselves in an attempt to be brand new. What is it you are avoiding? Don’t you think you deserve better than the foundation you’ve laid?

Enjoy and read more Editor’s Letter: May 2017 — BRAND NEW by Nicole Lovett, illustration courtesy of Gabrielle Conlon.

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“Fuck you terrorist” spray painted on Iranian refugee’s home. Now he plans to leave the US

Hasel Afshar, 33, isn’t Muslim. He’s Baha'i, but that didn’t matter to the people that vandalized his home this week.

After taking a three-day vacation, Afshar — an Iranian refugee — returned to his home in Troutdale, Oregon, to find it vandalized with racist epithets and bullets in the shape of a cross. “Terrorist,” “Muslim” and “Get out of America” were spray painted in red all over the walls in his home. A threatening letter also accompanied the graffiti.

“If I see you here next month, I will shoot you and burn your house,” the note read, according to Outlook, a local newspaper in Oregon.

In 2010, Afshar fled religious persecution in Iran. But after living in the U.S. for about seven years, he’s once again enduring religious and racial persecution. Read more. (3/31/17, 12:01 PM)