Why I’m Starting This Blog (and What I Hope to Get Out Of It)
If you told me a year ago that I’d be launching a blog about journalism, I probably would have shrugged you off and changed topic. Hell, if you told me last week, I’d react the same way. Because last week I was shutting down any conversation that related to my future and crying myself to sleep.
I would’ve shut you down not because I didn’t care, or didn’t have the interest — but because I didn’t have the confidence to. The truth is, I’ve always cared. I’ve always had the interest. I wasn’t sure if my voice truly belonged anywhere.
Now I realise…. that’s exactly why am I doing this.
There are a hundred reasons people start blogs. Perhaps they’re bored, need somewhere to vent, or they’ve got a particular interest they want to share. Mine? A bit of everything. But mainly, I want a space that sounds like me. That reflects what I care about. And somewhere to document how I see the world.
Hi :) I’m Keona. I’m a Year 12 sixth form student currently wasting away her summer holidays (or “bed rotting” as my generation likes to call it).
I’ve got a growing interest in all things communication- whether it’s English, politics, language, the news or even just school gossip. I’ve always loved stories and I’m fascinated by the power they hold in our everyday lives: how information is shaped, how it is spread, and how it can be twisted… even silenced entirely.
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This blog with be a place to explore the things that shape me. I’ll write about culture, identity, media, and the world- all through my lens: a young, stressed A-level student; a teenager; a person of colour; and hopefully, a future journalist.
I’ll be sharing my takes on current events, politics, unrepresented stories, and the chaos of social media. My takes won’t be perfect, and you may not even agree with them, but they’ll always be honest. And I’ll be learning through it all.
I hope that starting this blog is also a step towards something bigger: a career in journalism where I can challenge, inform, and represent.
I’m calling this blog “Commentary. Chaos. Culture.” because that’s exactly what it is built on: my perspective, my world, and my beautiful mess in between. So whether you’re here by accident, out of mere curiosity, or even because you know me (lowkey praying this is not the case), welcome- because hopefully this is just the beginning!
-Keona
Commentary. Chaos. Culture.
Three words. Every post. My way of closing the page.
