The fairest fairytale in NYC
When I decided to become a journalist, the most difficult part was figuring out what the truth is.
Then it was the question of focusing on truth that needs to be shared. And after that it was the question of how. And now that I have answered the three questions, I’ve simultaneously come to the conclusion that my brand of journalism needs to be two sided. A classic form of journalism is to share other people’s stories while seeking the necessary protection behind the camera, the pen, the computer screen, or the TV screen – always playing a role.
Of course role-play is a natural part of our reality and we are almost always playing a role of some sort. But that’s semantics. What I am talking about is sharing other people’s stories through the lens of journalism, while telling my own story.
Biases come from skewed perspectives of reality, those that do not add to the objective whole of the truth. By telling my own story and sharing my life with the audience I can allow the audience to look behind the curtain of the storyteller, myself. If there is an unanswered question or a bias hiding somewhere people can look deeper and judge for themselves.
I understand that this is not normally done, because it’s dangerous. TV personalities or journalists who are in the public eye are called talking heads for a reason, but not all are simply messengers. Public personas create curated content and share it via media outlets, usually after they’ve gained some notoriety while hosting their own show, program, or social media channel.
Social media has given us the keys to the door of such an opportunity and a number of respectable journalists like Jesse James and Tim Pool, have already made it their career. I’m doing the same, except I’ll be investigating crimes against women and those who have no voice, while sharing life philosophies, smoothie recipes, and haut couture tips.
A very smart man used to tell me that I don’t owe anything to anybody. That phrase really resonated with me, ringing in my ears over and over, while I was on a ferry passing the statute of liberty in NYC.
We have the freedom to create our own fairytale. Any sense of guilt that you experience which prevents you from self-expression is really a lack of confidence; it’s social programming created by forces meant to keep the human race subservient. If you truly are doing something wrong you know because of the icky feeling that encompasses you. And if you’re doing something right, your soul rejoices, a feeling of completeness overwhelms you. Have grit. Listen to your gut. Create now.
By:
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𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮,
𝓐𝓙☙
