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Why I’m Starting a Blog

I never thought I’d be sitting here writing to you…

My favorite subject in school was math because I knew there was a right answer every time. If I didn't get it right on the first try, well, I could always trace my steps back and figure it out.

Writing is NOT like this. Writing is like beauty, it’s in the eyes of the beholder. It can be both objective and subjective to the eyes of the reader. So bear with me as I continue to learn about blogging!

I’m trying this writing thing out because I want my voice to be heard. I’ve always been a quiet and anxious kid. I let my hard work do the talking.

I got good grades and was always afraid to make mistakes or be a “bad” kid. I would act mature for my age. But I was just keeping myself small. I realized that it came from my trauma. Being a “good” kid got me nowhere.

I’m learning to be ok with my experiences. As I grow older, everyday is a step in the right direction to finding my purpose.

It’s one of the reasons I started my podcast, because I want to open up more to strangers and to learn about the people around me. There are so many kind souls in this world and I want to shed light on all of them.

My guests are business owners and kind humans that give back to their community. They deserve to be heard as well. I want to be inspired to take action and do things out of my comfort zone. They were willing to get out of their comfort zones and start that business, why can’t we?

So I have a podcast that talks about them, but where can I talk about myself?

I’m going to try writing.

I want to write about business, the environment, podcasting, Arizona and just human things we all go through. I hope you stick around!

**If you have any suggestions on what I should write about or just want to chat, comment below or shoot me a message on instagram. I’m always there!

Jennifer