One thing that I have enjoyed doing since I have been able to, is to write. No matter what, writing has always been something I could rely on. It has been therapy for me. It has been a way to channel all my feelings in a private space without the world to watch. Writing has provided me with an outlet to express who I am as a person. It has been a communicative tool with my community and those whom I have never even met, to express my ideas and perspectives on current issues in our society.
A wonderful characteristic that comes with writing is the fact that it is open-ended. There is so much you can write about. The sky is really the limit. From politics to the latest fashion trend, especially on Odyssey, you are free to write whatever inspires you. A chance to create meaningful content about a subject you take interest in.
As a writer, I have a passion for creating. I have a desire to give a different viewpoint on a topic that is well-known. I have an urge to give light to an area that otherwise may be kept in the dark. I have a chance to influence others around me. I have the possibility of inspiring others through my work. And maybe, I might even have the opportunity to encourage fellow writers to do the same.
There is so much power in words. As a writer, I also have the responsibility of using words for good or bad. I hope that through my writing I can use my voice to fortify positivity and to be bold in what I am speaking about.
One of my favorite poets is Maya Angelou. Personally, I believe she explains the nature of writing beautifully through this quote, " The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.”
While I enjoy writing for myself it means nothing without an audience. The purpose of writing is to be a vessel for thoughts and ideas that haven't been discovered. To be an examiner of the world we live in and to leave a mark where a blank space was before. Writing can be used to entertain, persuade, describe, and narrate an immeasurable amount of issues. An unrestricted outlet to let the imagination flow freely from mind to paper. A way to make a connection with those who agree with your viewpoint and can relate and those who may disagree with you as well. All in all, writing is a full circle of communication between one another.
To any of you reading this article, if you feel stirred to write I encourage you to do so. As Maya Angelou says in "Why The Caged Bird Sings", “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
