Before becoming a BYU law student, Paris Thomas overcame homelessness, gang violence, and childhood trauma. Along his journey, he found support from the missionaries, his mother, and a particularly kind homeless shelter volunteer. Paris believes that his path to law school was possible because of the good people who believed and invested time in him. Now Paris seeks to honor the service of people who have helped him by being active in his community. Read more about Paris and his journey to BYU law school: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/he-shall-overcome/ Subscribe to BYU Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from BYU Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow BYU Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/byumagazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/byumagazine Instagram: https://instagram.com/byumagazine © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

C. Arden Pope III (BS ’78), an economics professor at BYU, shares his perspective on the importance of clean air for physical and emotional well-being worldwide. “Our souls resonate with the clean, clear air,” he says. He and his family feel this as they hike in the mountains above the valley smog and when they hear stories of decreasing pollution changing lives worldwide. Pope especially loves the natural world when he can “see it.” In India, during the COVID-19 pandemic, pollution levels reduced enough that locals could glimpse the Himalayan Mountain range for the first time in years, renewing their appreciation of the beauty around them. In this spirit, Pope affirms that clean air is important for both environmental and global health and for us to appreciate the beauty of life. “Truly, when the air is clean, I can say, ‘I am glad that I live in this beautiful world.’” Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

BYU piano-performance grad student Savannah Jones shares her love of classical music on Instagram with a worldwide audience of more than 53,000 people, many of them young people like her. Jones started her account, @sav.plays.piano, because she wanted to connect with other musicians. Life as a pianist requires a lot of practice time and can be lonely. Instagram became a place where Jones could perform in a more casual setting than a recital or an audition and where she could find other musicians. Online, Jones educates aspiring musicians with day-in-the-life-of-a-music-student videos, tips on posture for pianists, and jokes about her favorite practice fuel (Nerds Gummy Clusters). When she injured her right hand, she opened up about her recovery process, during which she learned and performed left-hand-only pieces. Overall, Jones wants to inspire people to embrace classical music—whether that is by practicing more, going to a symphony, or simply listening to a piece they’ve never heard before. In the video, Jones performs an excerpt from Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major by Frédéric Chopin. Read more about Jones in “Insta Classics,” published in the summer 2023 issue of Y Magazine: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/insta-classics/. Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

BYU teams of native scientists are collecting essential data and ensuring that Alzheimer’s diagnostic tools, and hope, are within reach. Discover more: https://brand.byu.edu/tailgate-service Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

Partnering with local communities to meet local needs is how our alumni show their love for all God’s children and live out our faith. Discover more: https://brand.byu.edu/tailgate-service Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

A student & professor team travels the West to capture images and honor the last known speakers of deep-rooted languages. Discover more: https://brand.byu.edu/tintype-honoring-culture Read the Y Magazine article: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/vanishing-voices-at-the-smithsonian/ Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

Our students and faculty partner with local health teams to help screen thousands of children each year—saving lives in a spirit of love. Discover more: https://brand.byu.edu/rheumatic-relief Read the Y Magazine article: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/hands-on-hearts/ Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.

Student teams travel to South America to learn Quichua and document the language’s nuances with the help of native speakers. Discover more: https://brand.byu.edu/quichua-language Read the Y Magazine article: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/exploring-an-ancient-language/ Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.