 Throughout history, the world has thrived through the power of freedom and suffered under the tragedy of its loss. The past cannot be undone, but cannot the past be drawn upon to make a better future. Leonard Reid and his colleagues at V believed that a magazine that spread the ideas of liberty could foster human progress. Thousands of miles away, a group of Guatemalan entrepreneurs, led by Manuel Ayal, were struggling to understand the poverty in their country. By chance, they came across a copy of The Freeman and were immediately empowered by the depth and relevance of the ideas of Haslitt, Mises, Hayek. What followed was unconditional support from the greatest economic minds of their generation. This relationship sparked the founding of a university committed to promoting the principles that sustain a free society. Today, UFM is an oasis of liberty that has inspired millions to explore the world of ideas in the search for truth. For decades, V and UFM have worked to secure the freedom of the next generation. How do we keep this flame of liberty alive? We need innovators to address new threats, creative entrepreneurs to address new contexts. We need trailblazers who refuse to let anyone steal their future.