Hey dears,
I am more excited than you, honestly. She's a blogging celeb (she will disagree) and I hope to be like her when I grow up; am just 12. Meet Verastic!!!
VERA: In Her Own Words
Bio: I was born in Russia – not mistakenly. My parents were there for med school, and they were married. When we relocated to Nigeria, we lived in Jos, Plateau State. I hear that Jos is no longer what it used to be, not even a shadow of its former self. I have lived in the United States for most of my life now, and I know that I am in for a rude awakening when I get home. I know that, and I'm looking forward to that --- and some hot suya and cold Fanta.
How Verastic started: I used to run an online group on MSN, and it was
so much fun that people could join, start threads, respond to threads, upload pictures, and much
more. Then I found out about the idea of blogging, and I could not be happier. I
started blogging semi anonymously seven years ago (with my name, but not with
my picture), and then, in January of last year, I lost my anonymity. I’m not
yet used to always posting my pictures. It’s weird.
I started blogging just to share my thoughts (and there were also some
things happening in my life then), but just as I have grown, my blog has also
grown. When I read back on old posts, I am amazed. I’m so grateful that I have
an avenue to express myself, and most of all, I am grateful for the people who read my blog and leave comments.
Hurdles I’ve Crossed: I don’t know if I have crossed them per se. What
happens is that I set a goal for myself, and then, the moment I get close to
it, I shift the goal. It’s good because it keeps me fighting, but it’s bad because
it makes me feel like I have not accomplished anything. But I have. And I know I
have.
One of the major struggles that I think most bloggers have is
discovering their blogging identity, and I had the same issue. Every now and
then, I try to refocus my blog, trying to figure out what exactly I should be
blogging about. Sometimes, I feel like I should have a tighter niche, but I have
accepted my natural niche: lifestyle. I am a lifestyle blogger, and I absolutely
love being so.
Advice for newbie bloggers: Hmmmm. Enjoy the craft. Blogging is a beautiful
thing, and it can make you rich and famous, but before all else, it is a labor
of love. Maybe you will get rich and famous. Maybe you won’t. Enjoy it for what
it is.
Maybe you don’t know what exactly you want to blog about, and that’s okay.
Explore your interests, and have fun while doing it. But don’t try to be like
any other blogger. Just be you. Have your voice, and have your style.
Most importantly, you have to read Verastic (click here)! (and Eky`s Corner too)Thank you Vera. I am certain someone is inspired, I know I am. Okay, keep a date with us for the next, interesting, young, role model. You know I have love for you all.
Hugs my darlings!!!
2 comments
Eky,
Thank you so much for this. I'm blushing here. And yes, she would definitely disagree on being a blogging celeb. She's still a little girl :-)
Thank you, LITTLE CELEBRITY Vera....the honour is mine!!!