The Roots That Connect Us
The Roots That Connect Us was written by the students of the Students Of The Academic Leadership Community at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.
Introduction
As the seasons go
deep we grow
through the brittling doubts of Fall
the quiet grief of Winter
the blooming gratitude of Spring
and the buzzing love of Summer
Turn the page and follow the flow
through the autumn chill and the sunset glow
For all we are and all we will be
are the tangled roots of this shared tree
––The 2026 ALC Editorial Board