(4 hours ago) Anonymous said:

Since my earliest teenage years I’ve found myself seeking solace online, indulging in internet subculture and talking
to people in chat forums because it was easier to meet people I could connect with online than in real life. Especially in recent
times where we are encouraged to stay indoors, I feel that teenagers like myself are becoming increasingly dependent on
technology and social media to cure boredom; Everything is happening online. Instead of lamenting the things I might’ve
missed out on or making a statement on the harm technology and widespread internet culture have on today’s youth,
I wanted to approach it with an embracing attitude. When I was aching for connection, I knew I would meet someone who
understood me on the internet- the endless yearning for a semblance of belonging finally sated. I have spent a lot of time
online, creating a persona of myself composed of everything I deeply love, and it only makes sense that I am also made
of those things that the internet gave me. Through this poem I wanted to acknowledge that the internet-girl persona
will be a part of me forever, and that it is an integral part of my identity as a teenager.