Throughout my childhood, I was often that kid with my nose in a book. I always loved reading books, but when I was in the fourth grade, I started thinking about who actually wrote the books I loved so much. So I began looking into different authors, and the idea of becoming just like some of my favorite authors came into my head. For some reason I loved writing, and I actually became very passionate about it. It was ever since then that I have planned on pursuing this dream of becoming a writer.

Now I'm a freshman in college, double-majoring in Creative Writing and Journalism. I still haven't lost my dream of becoming a writer. In fact, I'm more motivated to fulfill my dreams now that I'm older.

Reading has gotten me through some difficult points in my life, and there are so many books that stand out in my mind. With each book that I read, I feel like I'm able to see into the world and even myself a little more. These books have motivated me to become a writer because I know that if these books I've read throughout the years have had such a big impact on my life, I could be that writer to write a story that helps someone in this world.

I don't want to be a writer for the fame. I know that it is very hard to reach J.K. Rowling or John Green status, and some writers dream of that fame and put that first instead of the love of writing. I would be lying if I said I haven't thought about being glorified like them, but I'd rather write to help people in this world. I want to write because we need more stories and books out there. I want to write to change someone's life, for them to know that it will be okay. I want to write because it's what I love to do.

I have been told many times that writers don't make it in this world and that I can't live off the salary of a writer. I know these facts, but that doesn't change the fact that I still really want to be a writer. I'm not here to play it safe and go into a field that I'm not interested in just to make a decent living. If there's a chance that I can make it as a writer, I'm going to take it and pursue my dream.

We only have one life, and I don't know why I would waste the one I have doing something I hate. I love writing so much, and I know that I'll be able to do it someway, somehow. I'm not scared to chase my dream. I'm ready, in fact. Writing is the one thing I'm so sure of, and I'm ready to give up everything to do it.

So here's my advice for the writers out there: chase your dream. If you haven't figured it out yet, I think that it's worth doing. I think that if you really love it and really want to write, pursue it. There are going to be hard times, but there will also be some really good times. Writing is the one thing I believe is worth sacrificing a lot for, and if you love it as much as I do, I hope you feel the same.