In mid-September, I was approached by an editor in the Shelton community and asked to write for this website. I had been secretly wondering about how to get involved with this outlet for weeks. I was elated and couldn't wait to start sharing my content with the world. I became a creator and I soon began my journey with Odyssey.

Writing has always been a passion of mine. From an early age, I drafted stories about far-off lands and wrote for fun in my spare time. In elementary and middle school, I dreamed of becoming a New York Times best-selling author or a world renowned journalist. English literature and arts have been a huge part of my life and continue to be one of my favorite things to engage in. I had been involved with writing contests and school papers previous to Odyssey, but with this new outlet, I was finally able to discuss anything and everything. To say I was nervous would be an understatement, I was petrified when thinking about how the world would react to my thoughts and opinions.

With my family's encouragement, I began my first article and then I was hooked. Odyssey allows me to express my creativity and bring my ideas into the light. I aspire to write articles that others can relate to and that they can share with others. I want others to be inspired by my pieces. I truly feel that words have the power to change the world and I want my words to mean something. I want one of my sentences to change someone's day and to give them a reason to change the world. Atticus once said, "He said different things in different ways and it caught her imagination." Your words matter and I encourage everyone to write because you will never know the impact of your statements. This decision to write for Odyssey has become another part of who I am and I cannot say how grateful I am for this opportunity.