You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)

by Felicia Day

When the system you want to be a part of so badly turns you into someone you’re unhappy with and you lose sight of yourself, is it worth it? Er . . . probably not.

You’re never weird when you’re surrounded by people who are weird like you, right?

“Don’t talk to yourself like that. You HAVE created things. You see the world in a unique way, and you expressed it right here in this poster.”

“Never put yourself down about things that you create. That mean voice inside you that says, ‘You’re not good enough’ is not your friend, okay? I used to hear that voice all the time. If I hadn’t started ignoring it, I wouldn’t be here right now. Okay?”

What’s wrong with finding joy in making something, regardless of the inspiration?

no one could make me be anxious without my consent. It was an amazing realization.

You made something great. And something new will come around. Or not. Either way, do the work you love. And love yourself. That’s all you can do in this world in order to be happy.

“The use of fear tactics, even if only by a minority, creates an environment of fear that all members enjoy the privilege of, whether they engage in them or not.”

So if my speaking up made one person feel like they belong or prevented one person from stifling their own voice, then it was absolutely worth it. Because if you can’t be your own weird self on the internet, where can you be? And what would be the point?