Every week as I sit to write my articles, I have no idea what I am going to write about, I just know that I am going to write. As a writer, I think that the ability to sit and write is the best gift. No matter what I set out to write, I know (more or less hope) that whatever I say is going to affect someone in some way.

The fact that people who do not create content on Odyssey feel the need to harp on those who do really upsets me. Sure, there are a lot of articles that are published every week. Sure, I personally share my articles a million and one times, but Odyssey is something I am passionate about. Everybody who signs up to create on Odyssey does it for a reason. To help people, or to help themselves.

To help others, content creators write things that are relate-able, that people want to read.

To help themselves, content creators write about things that others are too afraid to say, but that people need to hear. A lot of the open letters and articles on Odyssey's website are about deep issues that people have gone through.

Personally, I like Odyssey for the simple fact that I can write whatever I want. I am not required to check off boxes for each story. I can sit down, turn on some music and type whatever comes to mind.

Telling stories on Odyssey is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I get to vent, research, learn and help change people's lives. There are always going to be people who hate everything that someone posts on the internet, but I have learned not to take that to heart. People who hate, only have things to lose due to their negativity. People who rise above the hate, only have room to grow.