(I post updates on my instagram account @ourstoriesnotmine)
Okay, I think this homepage needs a little update/rebranding haha. 2022 Kylie is finding 2018 Kylie kind of cheesy... But I guess I am also really thankful that I wrote down why I started this page in the first place.
This is what has been on my homepage for the past few years:
"Dear whoever is reading this,
Hi :) This is Kylie, and no matter WHO you are - my closest friends, someone I haven't talked to in ages, or maybe even someone I haven't met yet - I want to invite you on this journey with me.
I am starting this page because I want to write more. I have always enjoyed writing, but I am a bit lazy (I mean, who isn't?) so I haven't really pushed myself to write outside of the tasks given to me at school. Since my subject in university this year isn't exactly something that stresses self-expression, I am just slightly scared that I will become illiterate when I graduate. So I want to use this platform as a creative outlet, to allow myself to just spew out whatever is on my mind.
WHAT is this about?
I want to write about everything: things that inspire me, anger me, puzzle me, things that make me laugh, make me cry, make me say wow, make me shudder ... or maybe not even things ... just feelings, thoughts, whatever pops up in my head.
I hope this is a place where I can write without limitations, where I can write as little or as much as I want each time, where I can explore different genres like fiction, non-fiction, poetry, movies ...
WHY am I doing this?
My life is taking a turn and I am very excited for the new possibilities ahead. And I want to document all the new things that I will experience, to capture the precious moments before they get buried in my memory.
Another more important purpose of this page is to enable me to share my thoughts with all of you. I am sure that having someone to share my thoughts with will really encourage me to keep myself accountable, to motivate myself to write as much as I can.
And don't worry, I will make sure that this won't become a boring reading task for you. I am not writing for some random school project nor am I trying to reach some arbitrary quota, so everything I post will being something that I personally enjoy, and I promise to try my best to make it enjoyable for you too.
It would truly mean the world to me if you accept my invitation, give this page a follow, because even though the posts will be from me, I want to share them with you; for them to be our words not mine.
With love,
K"
2018 Kylie, you will be very happy to know that you have not become illiterate after graduating from university. Honestly, it is quite funny to me that this was your concern four years ago. On the contrary, you've chosen to minor in something that has given you so many opportunities to write, and you've actually learned and grown so much from other people's feedback. And there have been way more people encouraging you along the way than you expected.
You've committed yourself to learning about life, learning about people, learning about the world! And I think you would never have known just how much you would learn in the next four years of your life. Each of these experiences have shaped me to be who I am today, and though they may not all have been writing experiences, I think they have made me a better writer - because in essence, writing is about communicating with other people.
Though you've had good phases of finding the motivation to write, I don't know if you would be disappointed to know that I still keep feeling like I am not writing enough... Feeling like I am falling short. I am thankful to know that you started this out wanting this page to be one "where you can write as much or as little as you want each time". I find comfort in the fact that this was your initial expectation.
I think it has been a wise choice for you to write about things that you really care about, because that is what has really reached other people.
Currently, I guess I struggle with deciding what to share publicly and what to keep private. I have shared many things online but sometimes there are still things that I would rather keep to myself. This is something I am continuing to think about ...