Julia Anna Moore

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As a kid, I thought I had it all figured out. I was so fascinated by the sky we live under, and by those who explore it. I desperately wanted t o work for NASA and go to space one day. I vividly remember watching documentaries on PBS about space exploration and learning about the space shuttle, The Challenger , exploding over Cape Canaveral from a CD that I borrowed from the library. Even after this, I feared nothing, and I knew that this is what I wanted to do. One day, I excitedly told my father about my dream and he shut it down. “Choose something more realistic. You have little to no chance to work for NASA. Study hard and become a doctor. You will make lots of money and you will be very happy.” And from that day forward, for at least six years, I thought that I had it all figured out… again.  My new dream was to be a doctor because I wanted to make my dad and myself happy. In 2010, I met a local author, Hunter Darden. Darden is a columnist for The Charlotte Observer ; she comp...

So I can't say if everyone struggles with staying authentic on web platforms and social media like Instagram. Maybe some don't have an issue with just putting awesome pictures online and leaving it at that. I have this weird internal struggle with being my most authentic self online, though.  I don't have an issue being authentic in real life. I adore being around people, meeting new people, figuring out who they are, listening to their life experiences, and just hanging out with a mutual and subconscious understanding that our paths have crossed for now. I am a little introverted when it comes to winding down though. My friends give me shit for turning in early and drinking only one glass of wine. I have an urge to be the best version of myself everyday, but obviously that takes a lot of energy in our modern world. If only there was a way to get rid of all other distractions in life. I guess that would mean I would have to be completely minimalist and toss my technology.  ...