Yikes. I'm the original writer of that "not every story is about seeing yourself in it" post that got wildly spread from here onto different platforms. If you're involved in writing communities, you may have seen it (posted below).
I'm not wildly attached to this post and kind of freaked out by how far it spread. College students have even DM'd me multiple times to ask if they can use it in academic essays about windows vs. door and media literacy. That's not an attempt at a humble-brag because honestly I never thought a random post I made while lying on my bathroom floor would reach this level. I've considered deleting it, but haven't done so because it was impactful to some people who sent the most thoughtful responses.
Anyway, I'm writing this because I have started to encounter my exact phrasing in other people's posts, even painted into their own artwork on Instagram and Twitter/X with credit to me removed. I get the heebie jeebies when I see it anywhere, but seeing it be claimed by all these other people is disconcerting.
how i’m feeling today and probably the rest of my life:
RIP Andre Braugher. gone too soon but never forgotten. thank you for bringing Raymond Holt into our lives and beautifully portrayed a queer black man in power. i’ll always cherish you and Captain Holt in my heart 🤍🕊️
A story about the director and Grim, who are very close friends <3
Translation from fan to fan, all credits go to the appropriate artist, see the source in the pin below:https://br.pinterest.com/pin/902690319055568233/
Who else wants to see Grim's final form?
but….
What cost would this have?