Welcome — However You Found Your Way Here
Fear Grips Me, But I Won’t Let It Win
Hey there, fellow archivists,
I wasn’t going to share this yet, however, with how things have been going on this side of the screen, I had nothing to lose, so, I made a page called Open to Collaboration, quietly in the background.
This isn’t a sales pitch, a networking opportunity, and I’m not pretending that I have everything together.
It’s just a page that says: here’s what I’ve been building, and if it speaks to you, let’s talk stories— or not.
That’s fine too.
As a fellow archivist myself, I wanted to share a few things, if I haven’t mentioned it already:
- I’ve never had any credentials.
- I’ve been told my work wasn’t good enough.
- I’ve been afraid of sharing, asking, or “advertising” myself in ANY capacity.
Speaking of which, I’ve also been writing non-stop for a few months now, and something in me said, “maybe it’s okay to try something new and open another door of possibilities”.
So this is me saying: the door’s open.
If you’re a reader who’s connected with any of what I’ve written — this is where I am:
And if not? That’s okay too. I’m still writing. Still here. Still fighting for my own little space in this life.
If this spoke to you, a quiet nod is welcomed here.
They remind me I’m not alone in this either.
Sharing helps others find this space too. That matters more than you know.
Thanks for reading — as always.
P.S. If you’ve been afraid of putting your work out there, I get it. I was afraid to hit publish for this post and page, but did it anyways.
This post is for you to say, “let’s do it anyways.”
You’re not invisible, even if it feels that way. I can see your light across the void, even if I can’t hear you yet.
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