chat sometimes I think about how I probably would have been a lot more famous and popular had I gotten into video content creation, for better or for worse, but I'm glad that I didn't for this reason:

I'm just a writer. twitter is a writing platform. I don't use any other kind of platform because writing is the best and you don't need to see my face all up in a camera to get the message. it's far more friendly this way and really has nothing to do with my self-confidence or lack thereof.

imo, we've put such a weird weight on "well if you wouldn't say this to my face then why say it online?" first of all, I'm an introvert and you'll probably never be near my face; secondly, I would say this to your face but I'm not trying to get assaulted because you (not YOU, but you) can't handle it.

writing is MEANT to evoke emotions that might result in some sort of altercation if said in person, and it's good that we have this format to express ourselves even in seemingly uncivilized ways. there's nothing less powerful about writing regardless of the device or the mode of communication.

plenty of people in my generation have fallen in love with other people through chats and text messages. writing often requires thoughtfulness and is heartfelt because there are things some of us are simply too scared to say out loud. I don't see a reason to become a vlogger for that reason. I love the written word and I love writing. I could write all day and chat with people all over the world on the internet and never get bored.

seeing peoples' faces doesn't change how I feel about them from their writing; in fact, it enhances the experience of meeting people because us writing folks are a unique breed of deep thinkers.

I want to be remembered for my writing more than I want to be remembered for my outer appearance tbh, not that I'm that bad to look at!

we all have something we want to be remembered for and I hope that you make the best of whatever that thing is for you 🫶🏼