this little instrument of mine
Since the year began, I’ve had unlikely interactions with people who have shared some of the most incredible, heartbreaking, yet uplifting personal stories I’ve ever heard.
From a mother who lost her two sons, an immigrant student who’s been falsely accused and is set to be sentenced to a self-taught multimedia artist who gave up everything and dedicated her life to painting stories about Black history.
In each of these cases and many more, these people reached out to share their stories with me. But not just with me; they reached out because they hope I can help them share their stories with people like you.
I wouldn’t have met these people if I wasn’t a ghostwriter.
When journalism was my bread and butter, I met and covered stories about several artists, entrepreneurs, and everyday people who had a story to tell.
I always thought it was crazy that people trusted me to tell their stories well enough in a public medium like a newspaper.
That experience exposed me to many stories of unsuspecting people embarking on missions that seemed impossible but still seeing it through.
Those stories and relationships gave me the guts to try my hands at a few things. They taught me not to be too afraid of change. They encouraged me to be resilient in the face of adversity.
When I think about the most impactful ways I can apply this little gift and instrument of mine, that is called writing, I can’t think of anything other than telling stories—stories, imagined or true, that give people the guts to try new things, to not be too afraid of change, and to be resilient in the face of adversity.
I’m a better storyteller and writer when I share stories and write books that spark conversations about human relationships, business, or social psychology.
And that’s why I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had over the past few years to be a ghostwriter.
The relationships I’ve built and the stories I’ve shared have been life-changing, unbelievable, and remarkable.
And so, as I continue to write my next personal project, I look forward to spending more time helping people craft their stories and share their messages.
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