Who am I not to be a writer?
Who am I not to share my talents with the world?
Who am I not to be who I really want to be?
Who am I not to go after my dreams?
Who am I not to express what is inside of me?
Who am I not to be me?
Who am I to ignore all that is within me?
Who am I not to pretend these things don’t matter?
Who am I not to put myself first?
Who am I not to express what matters most to me?
Who am I not to share with you what makes me both ugly and beautiful?
Who am I not to follow my heart?
Who am I not to listen to my intuition and know things you might not know?
Who am I not to answer my calling?
Who am I not to do what is best for me emotionally and financially?
Who am I not to be my best self?
Who am I not to be honest about what I want and what I need?
Who am I not to be who really want to be?
Who am I not to follow societal rules?
Who am I not to go against people who think they know what is best for me and let my wings soar?
Who am I not to close myself off and let go because my life doesn’t fit me anymore?
Who am I not to be me?
This poured out of me this morning while I was writing and I wanted to share it with you.
It is raw and unedited.
Christine Ann Te Stroete 
One reply on “Who Am I To Be A Writer?”
This is great, a powerful reminder to put the doubt and the doubters (including the inner critic) aside and just be who you are. I loved reading it, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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