It’s always difficult to express feelings, and because of this, people sometimes get mixed signals. This is definitely true when it comes to ethnicity and race matters. In this world, we now must be increasingly wary of how we express our thoughts, and how we act and react. Thus becoming increasingly difficult to simply speak.

The purpose of Halfway, if anything, is to allow for insightful articles, photographs, and other media that will, hopefully, allow you our readers, to think about different situations, and ask yourself and others questions you might otherwise not have thought about. It’s always important, I feel, for discussion to be open and as true to yourself as possible, regardless of popular opinion and of what is considered cool or even politically correct.

One of the strongest aspects this magazine holds is that, while not a news website, it stays true to the best of the design and written worlds, and adds an interactive aspect that you’ll be hard pressed to find on another magazine. We go beyond “Letters to the editor,” by allowing you to contact each writer individually, comment on selected articles, and more. Please do keep in mind that many of the articles found here are very personal, and while comments are always appreciated, good or bad, we must always respect each person’s opinion and individuality.

While we have Asian-American staff members, we are not an Asian-American magazine. Halfway is an Asian magazine, though not exclusively for Asians. Anyone who holds an interest in Asian affairs is, of course, able and encouraged to participate, through submissions or other interactive aspects.

It took quite a while to get everything together and ready for viewing, and we’ll no doubt go through some changes as we grow. The idea began only in March of 2005, with the close of GenerationRice. To me, GenerationRice provided excellent paths upon which Asians could flourish, and I hold even higher hopes for Halfway. We aimed for a May launch, suitable for many reasons, one of which being Asian Heritage Month. In this first issue, all site items haven’t been resolved, but we’ve a great start.

Halfway is something I truly believe will and can succeed, and we’ve produced some extremely astute items from some outstandingly talented writers and photographers. With each article I read, and each photograph I see, I get to know each person a little better. I am lucky to have this opportunity, and now you are as well. It’s a labour of love, hope and all those fuzzy feelings, with a bit of education and inspiration thrown in. Put down the phones, set your instant messenger to away, sit back and relax. After the lights go down and the crowd begins their homeward journey, it’s only you. Treat yourself well.

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