Our Unfiltered Narratives: The Power of Your Authentic Story in an AI Digital Age
The most captivating stories aren’t those that sound perfect but those that feel real. What if the power in your writing isn’t in sounding eloquent but in being honest? Like, truly honest. Sharing the messy, the imperfect, the “I can’t believe I did that” or “I can’t believe I survived that” moments. I feel like when we strip away the facade and let our vulnerabilities shine, that’s when we truly connect with readers. I’m all for advancements in tech — I use the tools every day. But I’m trying to find the balance between AI-generated content and genuine, authentic stories. I don’t want us to move away from the stories that make us feel, think, and reflect. Machines might be efficient, but can they ever truly replicate the human experience? Do we want them to? Being genuine in a digital age will call upon our individual acts of storytelling courage. I had a wild realization recently while looking at my writing metrics — the numbers behind my stories. The articles where I’m me — meaning, unapologetically, awkwardly, wonderfully me — are the ones that resonate most with my readers, with you all. It’s not about views, claps, or getting boosted or featured; the ones that resonate the most seem to touch a soul and inspire conversation. Isn’t it wild how even in this busy world, what people truly crave is something genuine?Between Medium and LinkedIn, when I told people about slowly losing my eyesight as a designer, my DMs went wild. When I encouraged people to try my 15 strategies for life, something clicked with readers. And when I humbly and vulnerably opened up to my audience about nearly losing my wife to suicide, you all showed up and carried me through. You told me how you faced the same struggles. You lifted me when I didn’t even realize how much I needed to be lifted. Thank you. ❤️ To carry this point home, even as I write this article, I feel emotional putting my words on the screen.
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