Everyone has things they like to do in their free time: sports, art, photography, reading, and millions of other things. Writing is something everyone does to some degree. We all write papers in school and write reports for jobs to things as simple as to do lists. No matter what, everyone writes, some people just make it a hobby, something they enjoy, or something they need in order for their lives to feel complete (I'm one of these people). Writing is an escape from the world we are sitting in and something anyone can take advantage of as long as they have a pen and paper.
Writing allows you to discuss anything you want. You can let out your most inner thoughts and desires, write factual information on a topic of interest, or create things that don't exist and let your imagination fly to your fingers. Nothing needs to be perfect, but writing gives you the chance to express anything, I do mean anything. From marine biology to a talking cat with a hat, if you love it, write it.
Writing can let you feel as if you matter. Discussing important topics in the world such as politics or other topics, as well as personal experiences you are going through or have overcome can make you feel empowered. Letting your voice get out there through your words is something I tell everyone I know is the best way to do it! Writing allows your voice to be heard by so many people if you share it, or it can be something to keep to yourself and use to help get through tough situations in your life. Both are great ways of writing and getting your thoughts and opinions out of your head.
Writing comes in many shapes and sizes as well. From short poems to Shakspearian sonnets to novels and everything in between. You can write about anything in any format you want!
"If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity and passion, it doesn’t matter a damn how you write."
-Somerset Maugham
"Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good."
– William Faulkner
"The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story."
– Ursula K. Le Guin