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As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, we are subconsciously more aware of the things we are thankful for in our lives. True? I honestly believe so—I’ve personally caught myself thinking about the subject a handful of times in the past week. Whether you have the support of your family and can spend time with them, or you embrace your own loved ones and friends, I would encourage each of you to spend time with someone going into, for many of us, the first ‘long’ holiday weekend.

I’m thankful for you, the viewers, the readers, for helping me re-launch the magazine I believe whole-heartedly in. Without your growing support, this project—my hobby—would not have been possible. I’m thankful for the contributing editors who have written stories and most of all, our bloggers, for continuing to give each of us a glimpse of their lives that we can learn and grow from.

I’m excited to tell you more about the concept and format at hand, touchémag.com. As bloggers produce work, it is immediately uploaded to the Web site and links can be found throughout Facebook on touchémag, the blogger’s personal account and beyond. Originally, we were set on releasing stories and features monthly, but now, as they are produced and written, they will be uploaded instantaneously. I encourage each of you to like us on Facebook, and as new content is uploaded, you are more likely to catch a fresh story or blog right away.

This month we are introducing Facebook-powered comments to every story and blog. It gives you yet another opportunity and form to share something from our site, along with the ‘Like’ button already present on every page.

I’ve interviewed a few remarkable people this month and I am delighted to share their stories with you; a teenage politico who is responsible for filing the initiative petition to end same-sex marriage prohibition in the state of Nebraska, and a community legend that tantalizes the senses with stories of Nebraska’s LGBT history. Between the two interviews, my heart still races because this is what journalism is all about—bringing the stories that matter most and the features that captivate others to an audience that deserves the best.

"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."

Best,

Riley S. Huskey
Editor
riley@touchemag.com