If you're reading this post, you might be wondering: "Why is she writing in English when Spanish is such a beautiful language and the second most spoken in the world?". The truth is, I DO LOVE my mother tongue —that's why I studied Spanish Language and Literature— but I also have other interests, and I’m trying to meet those needs. So, let me tell you a little more about this project and about myself.
My name is Marta, and I’ve been writing since I was 14 or 15. In fact, I started blogging back then, and now I have two more blogs apart from this one. The first blog made me fall in love with writing, while the second one helped me take it more seriously. That’s when I realized I wanted to be a writer.
"Writer" still feels like a big word to me. Maybe because, since I was little, writing has been considered some kind of divine art. But honestly, I don’t think it is anymore. I believe everyone can write (and everyone should, because it can make you feel better, help you understand yourself, vent your emotions, or free your thoughts). Unfortunately, we often forget —or are made to forget— that we’re capable of trying or practicing things like this.
Back to the topic: those blogs are spaces for me to express myself through a kind of art. But I’ve always had another desire —one I didn’t even realize existed until recently: writing about everyday matters, personal interests, random thoughts, and so on.
At first, I wondered, "Isn’t a third blog too much? I already have two!" But then I realized: I’m free to do what I want, so why not go for it? (It made me think about how often we limit ourselves without even questioning it.)
On the other hand, I love English and need to practice it, so I thought mixing these two interests wouldn’t be a bad idea. Will this blog always be in English? Honestly, I don’t know. Maybe I’ll write some posts entirely in Spanish; maybe I won’t. Of course, I can express myself much better and beautifully in my native language, but let’s give this a chance, shall we?
Perhaps this project will help me develop better writing habits, spark creativity, or motivate me to finally write the stories I’ve been carrying in my mind.
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