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Why did I start this newsletter?
In short: I am tired of social-media as a whole.
I was wasting too much time doomscrolling on Instagram watching funny reels, amazing artists make unbelievable pieces and emotionally engaging with hateful comments from people I don’t even know. Not to mention all the AI slop.
I was comparing my skills to people who came from different backgrounds and circumstances. I was feeling overwhelmed by it, measuring my success by other people’s accomplishments.
I was being fed content from people I don't follow while missing posts from people I do. I was seeing ads for things I don't need, over and over again. And everyone, I mean everyone, has a course to sell.
I want a place where I could slow down, share my work, write about the things I genuinely care about, and connect with people without fighting an algorithm, or even acknowledging it, to be honest.
I want to reclaim my space on the internet, a virtual place to call home, share my interests and discuss them. Remember things I grew up with… (re)engage with them, make new memories to draw from.
Maybe this newsletter won't reach as many people as Instagram ever could. I'll make mistakes, I’ll write poorly and that's okay. I take comfort in knowing that this is something from a human to another.
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