My Journey
by makanaka | September 12, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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There has always been a part of me that wanted to write. It was something that i have always known but somehow and somewhere the other voices must have been louder that the writer in me was drowned somewhere between the debits and credits of my career as an accountant. Slowly but surely and as i grew older i realised that the inner writter in me was screaming to be set free, it was so loud that i could not even ignore it and it was as though someone or something was haunting me because i had all these thoughts and ideas that needed to be put down.Web 2.0 has given me the voice that i never thought that i had. it has opened for me doors that in all my life and at my age i thought were long closed. the thing that most exites me is the fact that i dont need to conform to certain styles of writting nor am i limited to the topics i want to write about, i can just simply open my own blog and write.
Web 2.0 has given women a voice to be able to share in their experiences and get feed back from other women and they dont need to be in the same room. It has created a whole global community that women are able to take advantage of and some can even be able to get help on topics they cannot openly discuss as you can be anonymous.
it has helped me realise that i am not alone in a lot of situations that i find myself in. i dont have to be afraid to share my view for fear that no one will want to publish my work as i have a whole readership available at my fingertips and it comes with instant feed back that can help me inmprove on my articles and hopefully one day i will be able to give back to this worthy cause.
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response from a sister
Hi-
Your story caught my eye, as I, too, have always wanted to write. But my husband has always shone as the 'true writer' of the family, and so I sold myself short. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE my career as a Speech-Language-Pathologist, helping children learn to talk and communicate, but there has been this nagging in my head that I'd love to write. I do write music, so it can't be that far off, right?
So, in short, thank you for encouraging me to just go for it and submit my story already! Good luck to you and keep writing!
Peace-
M.
Peace and Hope-
Michelle
thank you
Thank you so much. I am glad to have helped you. Lets keep encouraging each other and give each other feedback and ideas who knows you or I could be the next big thing
Makanaka
my journal
Please read my journal if you have time for feedback and encouragement!
Peace-
M.
Peace and Hope-
Michelle
Similar Experience!
Makanaka!
When I read the first paragraph of your article, I noticed that we share similar interest and experience! Growing up as English as a second language had prevented me to explore my writing ability. However, one event changed me forever and that is when I meant women and girls in Cambodia whom I interviewed for my MA's thesis. Their stories haunted me. It was like a calling that something needed to be done. So I started my own blog and wrote about them and shared their stories. Due to this unforgettable event, many opportunities had flow my way as a freelance writer! However, I am still a working progress and I can relate this with you. Don't give up! Keep writing! Thank you so much for sharing your story and being so brave. It encourages me to post my article! Thanks again!
Cheers!
Yenly Thach
Universal Language
Great job on your posting! I enjoyed reading it so much. English is a second language for me too and I used to be afraid to speak it and write it for others. But I have learned that the passion for helping others really breaks the borders beyond languages. You are doing something great! :-)
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