I no longer see writing as a burden, but as a gift: an invitation to explore myself, to step inside worlds both imagined and real, and to plunge into the great, chaotic, aching beauty of being human. Every word I write is a step closer to the truth, a breadcrumb on the trail back to the self I’ve always been, but never fully allowed to become. Writ... See more

Self-authorship. Writing about your experiences is, by definition, an act of self-authorship. You define your voice. You express your beliefs and values. Even when you can’t control external events, you can shape your own narrative.