Since this is my first article, I thought I would explain why I chose to be a part of the Odyssey!

I stand by every person who hates to write essays for class. I stand by every person who hates research papers. I stand by every person who hates writing about topics that do not interest them. I do not stand by those who chose to hate writing because of this.

I love to write... freely. I love to just write about whatever I am thinking or whatever interests me. I am not artistic in the sense that I can draw a picture, and I do not find myself to be musically talented either. I would worry if you saw me trying to do either of those things. The only way I express creativity is through my writing. One of my proudest accomplishments was a letter I wrote. I was 14 years old, and it was embarrassing; I even compared myself to Aria and Ezra in Pretty Little Liars! Although, it was 30 pages long, and I edited it twice. It was everything I felt, and no one could stop me. I knew I would not get a response so all my anger and sadness came through, and it became a story. My story. It was a story that needed to be told and I still plan to tell.

To this day, I love to write letters, especially to my friends, and I just share whatever I am thinking. Surprising someone with a note is the greatest way I know how to show affection. It makes someone’s day, and all I did was speak my mind! Everyone should love to write. It is so easy to just write out your thoughts, and sometimes it may even make you feel better. I want everyone to love to write, because when you struggle and feel like you have nowhere to turn, you can write. Writing is the one way everyone can be creative. I love to write because it makes me feel accomplished, and writing about my passions/interests excites me. I want my work to be known and for everyone to hear what I have to say, because it is important, and so is what you have to say. I love to write because any person who has told me I was wrong or stopped me from speaking cannot stop me from writing. I can be me. So, what is stopping you?