As global citizens, we carry a responsibility to explore. There is no set path; each journey unfolds in its own way, tailored to you, and in that unpredictably lies the beauty of discovery. In the rush of daily life — whether it’s the whirlwind schedule of a student or the preoccupied mind of an overworked teacher — curiosity often slips quietly into the background. But when we make space to pause, to wonder, and engage beyond the familiar, we rediscover the power of exploration. Taking the time to explore nature, engaging in new and unfamiliar practices, learning and growing from a kaleidoscope of perspectives and cultures — both similar to and vastly different from what we know — reveals an essential truth: the power of our collective strength and humanity.

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Through this Outdoor Club X IMAGO collaboration, we hope to bring awareness to the importance of discovery and exploration, and we implore you to do the same. From Timothy D. ’27’s poignant traveling photography to the sound of “Waves Crashing” in Mason D. ’25’s GSL French Polynesia poetry, we are excited to see this special issue inspire your love of — and perhaps a personal connection to — our world.

 

Read a book. Travel the globe. Take a hike to somewhere new or somewhere familiar. Appreciate local art. Make new art. Learn a new language. Camp in the sun. Backpack through mountains. Fish in rivers. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. Seek a new perspective by whatever means you are able. Do whatever you can do to discover and explore our world.

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