Sometimes, I fail to realize the impact of words. As I focus my time and energy on carrying a theme for a paper or finding the perfect anecdote to share, I don’t acknowledge the words that dangle throughout the paragraphs. The themes and stories serve as a pen but words carry a vital role of being the ink essential for the pen to function.

Writing allows me to pour my heart out and one of the best aspects of writing is the freedom to express a writer’s opinions. Words can be powerful. They help communicate one’s emotions and writing allows me to organize my thoughts in a cohesive manner. However, in order to exercise this freedom in an efficient manner, I am propelled to research a specific topic or brainstorm ideas and express my thoughts to the best of my ability.

Writing has enabled me to view my experiences with a different pair of eyes. I view each day as a chapter of the book we call life and recalling these journeys provides different perspectives on the same story. Moreover, the idea of articulating my days using precise words and creating a work that can reflect a particular moment leaves me awestruck.

Unlike many of my friends, I enjoyed my English classes and looked forward to writing essays. After graduating from high school, I was afraid of never writing for pure joy that after learning about Odyssey, I was eager to resume writing and sharing my works with my family and friends.

I initially joined Odyssey to express my passion for writing and the weekly deadlines stimulated me to write articles in a timely fashion. But it is more than a platform to construct words and convey my thoughts on a particular subject. I have the opportunity to read other creators’ work and understand the different standpoints on the matters at hand. Reading other articles sparks the lightbulb moments where I jot down ideas and reflect upon them.

The ideas and self-reflection turn into writing sessions. There is nothing more liberating than the process of converting abstract matter like my emotions on a subject and turning them into a concrete article filled with declarative sentences.

Thank you, Odyssey!