Introduction
I spent the last few months secretly working on this project of mine. I have long wanted to share my views on various topics and my experiences. Why? Well, I am optimistic that through me instigating various conversations I can help those that come after me. Be for someone else what I wish I had for myself. Growing up I had opinions and views different from my peers to the point I was often afraid of sharing them for the sake of fitting in. Turns out whether you hide your true self or not you will never truly fit in so you could as well just be yourself from the beginning, at least that has been my experience. So this blog is exactly that, a space where I go to be myself.
Sharing
There is someone for everyone in this world. I don’t believe anyone, regardless of their views or circumstances, is alone in this world. Based on that I know there are people who are experiencing or have experienced the same or at least similar things to myself. So even if by some stretch the things I say only relate to one person, and it helps them through the same struggles I experienced, then in my mind it is worth sharing.
My hometown
I am from Barbados, I love my country and I want to see it do well. Nonetheless, I believe most of the values and ways of thinking need to be challenged. I see myself in my people and want to see them do well. Though a small country with around 280k people, I don’t think we are worse off than other countries due to lack of intelligence or other inferiorites. Rather it is my opinion that it is due to a way of thinking, ways of thinking I still battle to this day.
Being honest
Lies go on when those who know the truth refuse to speak. Honesty is something I strive to achieve regardless of its consequences or what I fear others may think. If everyone was honest about their struggles you would be surprised how similar we all are. I only started to overcome my personal struggles when I first worked on being honest with myself first and then others around me. I feared being honest because I thought it was only happening to me and my peers would look onward at me differently.From my unique experiences in Barbados to the limitless cultures I have been exposed to studying in America , it’s pretty striking how similar we all are regardless of our different cultures. Thus here I will try my best to always share the truth, the good, the bad and the in between.
I want to see better
I dream of the days I see my family and by extension my people prospering and doing well in life. It is something I spend most days thinking about . When I look around and see others doing well or better than myself I always want to figure out why that is and then implement it for myself. This constant search has led me to some opinions which I know aren’t popular, and over time I intend to talk about them because I think these conversations need to be had. Conversations which I know I will have to answer to my family for but as I mentioned before not saying the truth doesn’t make it any less true, regardless this is what I believe.
