1st. Andrew Burke-Stevenson / Boston University

It’s early morning in October — the sun isn’t even up — and Ryan Swolsky walks to his barn, a cup of black coffee in his hand. He scoops feed from a bin and takes it to his flock of sheep. Suddenly, the police radio hanging on his belt crackles to life — and Ryan’s reality is evident. He’s a farmer, a father and a husband. He’s also the sheriff. Elected in 2024 at the age of 29, Swolsky is one of the youngest sheriffs currently serving in Kentucky. 

2nd. Isabella Smith / Endicott College

Intern Maegan Morrissey performed her duties on Windrush Farm; a non-profit organization devoted to uplifting children and adults with mental, physical, and cognitive disabilities through therapeutic horse riding in North Andover, Massachusetts on September 17, 2025.

3rd. Isabella Smith / Endicott College

In the outskirts of the city, the Judo Kyoei club begins their 8pm practice by bounding and rolling across the room. Ranging from ages 18 and above, the club practices in this room every week on Monday and Wednesdays. Master Jacopo paces the border of the fading tatami mats as he observes his student in Florence, Italy on April 8th, 2026.

HM. Andrew Burke-Stevenson / Boston University

In a city north of Boston with just over 42,000 people, moms from each school in town play each other in a weekend-long softball tournament that has never stopped growing. They call it “Momball”: now Beverly, Massachusetts’s most important community event. This year’s competition, its 25th annual, had 370 players on 23 teams, including a few alumni teams for moms whose kids have graduated but still want to play.