Excerpts of an interesting write up on Lifehack, and I empathize with Gen Y for how much they get judged by us 'mature adults'........ and this just because they have the courage to question and they choose to be themselves.
"With the ability to post anything online, more and more people are starting to write personal essays. People across the world can read your essay, hear what you have to say, and judge you. This last factor is the one which adds a strong emotional element to writing a personal essay.
If you belong to Generation Y, you are already familiar with the way people judge you and your actions and how they say you “just want attention.” Sharing a very personal story is hard and scary, as it involves a lot of emotion, but when someone decides to do this, it’s always for a good reason, not just for attention on themselves.
Celebrities often use their own fame or notoriety to speak their minds about the latest news or events. Take for example J.K. Rowling’s Brexit essay, or Chelsea Handler, who stood up and spoke about her abortion at 16 years of age. We are used to celebrities drawing attention to themselves, so when someone does something a celebrity usually does, the first instinct is to think they are in need of attention.
A personal essay refers to one’s life — a real person went through situations which left a mark on them. When the mark is deep, you feel the need to speak up and tell others about your experience. But you always have to accept the fact your essay will stir up mixed emotions and will turn you into a target for bullying and tough criticism. Readers will perceive your writings in millions of ways. They will often forget that it’s your own life they are judging. You have to accept this before even writing the first word of your essay.
So, when you receive feedback, positive or negative, you should still be proud of your accomplishments. Be glad when you are able to touch people, because it means they heard you. They read your article and learned about your experience. Regardless if they want it or not, a piece of your life will stick with them forever, influencing them in a teeny tiny way.
Writers, keep writing and readers, continue to comment, it inspires us!"
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