Note from the Senior Editor
Using My Words
For a kid who hated writing, I grew up into an adult who does a whole lot of it. Words, the basic building blocks of language that used to torture and taunt me, are now my primary creative currency. Writing doesn't always come easily and certainly not effortlessly, but after all of these years, I'm amazed that I still haven't exhausted my supply of words. Looking back on nine vegan cookbooks and over 2,500 blog posts to date, it's stunning to think that I had so much to say to begin with. What's more, I'm not even close to being done yet.
Vegan Journal was already a home to many of my articles, but since the spring of 2023, my connection has grown infinitely stronger. As the new Senior Editor, it's a surreal feeling to see my name printed prominently on the masthead, to know that as I flip through those crisp pages, countless other people are doing the same.
It's an honor and a privilege to join this team of brilliant, compassionate, and inspiring minds. Without their endless patience, kindness, and support, I would have surely buckled under the weight of my inexperience. Contributing a piece versus compiling multiple topics from different authors, proofreading and laying them out, designing spreads, and also shooting many of the photos are entirely different tasks. Editing wasn't a concern, but there's much more that comes with the title.
Perfection is a fallacy; progress is the real goal. With that, I can see marked improvements now in the third issue published under my watch. I relish the challenge of fitting concise stories into limited spaces, hopefully with some reasonable amount of aesthetic appeal. Fortunately, with that trajectory, it can only keep getting better from here. Thanks for joining me on the journey.
Hannah Kaminsky
Senior Editor of Vegan Journal
