Issue 16 brings together a powerful chorus of voices, including K-Ming Chang, Tommy Kha, Golden, Ashia Ajani, Malcolm Peacock, mai c. doan, Allana Clarke, and more. Through poetry, prose, and visual art, this issue reflects on the beauty and resilience of our collective existence. In these works, gratitude emerges as a practice, and resistance remains ever-present, offering a reminder of hope amidst life’s challenges.