How to find your personal style

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How to find your personal style

The one thing I regret the most about wearing a uniform in high school was that I never had the opportunity to really think about my personal style.

I always look back, thinking if I had been given more freedom, I might’ve been more comfortable and sure of myself. I’m sure you’ve all felt the same way at one point or another. Who am I? What do I like? Who do I want to be?

An aesthetic isn’t something you should necessarily focus on, but nowadays it’s becoming so popular that you kind of want to see what niche you fit into.

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writing inspiration: Greek mythology (part 1)

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writing inspiration: Greek mythology (part 1)

Who loves fairy tales? I know I do. While I think that they’re an amazing source for writing inspiration, I also feel that there are other places that we haven’t yet dared to look.

I was obsessed with Greek mythology in my high school years. And before you ask, no I didn’t read the Percy Jackson books.

What I did do is take a class in Classical Studies in my final year, and I enjoyed it so much that I decided to major in it at university.

Most people have only heard of the mythic Trojan War. Either they read the “Iliad” or they watched the movie or BBC tv series. When I made Classical Studies the focus of my education, I learned that there is so much more out there.

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