**Hey, Steemit! **
I’m not really good at introducing myself—personally or virtually—but here goes nothing.
I am Arlin Salonga, using the pseudonym Rapunchill. I was supposed to use ellipsis but sadly, someone already took it so I had to use a backup which is actually my username in one of my personal social media accounts. Rapunchill, the name, was born because if there’s one animated movie I won’t get tired of watching for infinite hours, it will be Disney’s Tangled.
Rapunzel is such a brave and talented and carefree yet so loving character. She’s someone I admire and aspire to be. (But my heart will always have a special place for Ariel the Little Mermaid! BECAUSE MERMAIDS ARE SUPER COOL. AM I RIGHT? I AM RIGHT.) And theeeeen, Chill is an OC that I created way back 2016, I think. It actually fits when I inserted it to change Rapunzel to Rapunchill. And I think that’s pretty cool. (Pun intended. HAHAHA.)
But the person behind Rapunchill does not really fall far from its namesake. Arlin Salonga, the 17-year-old-student, an incoming freshmen taking up AB Communications, who wants to improve every dang book in her country by correcting the grammatical mistakes though she makes mistakes sometimes, struggles to reach her dream of becoming the best poetess version of herself.
I’m just like Rapunzel, you know. Or at least, I have learnt to be like her. Brave—as I take risks and try stuff that I truly am not used to. Like this one: a community that can inspire and understand me. I have never tried to be in one but look at where I am. Typing away an introduction; hoping that somehow, in some way, I get to inspire others, too, as I share my writings.
Talented—or at least that’s what they tell me. Yes, I do write stories and poems. I actually perform my own spoken word poetry pieces. I can also sing, but I don’t really believe (in myself, at least) that I have a great voice. I am very talented in eating, though. HAHAHA! I’m kidding. Really. Anyway, other things that I believe I'm good at sometimes are calligraphy and taking pictures. Here are some examples:
CALLIGRAPHY
POETRY
PHOTOGRAPHY
Carefree—because I procrastinate. A lot. Unless of course, an inspiration strikes me so I have to write immediately or else I’ll forget it. But yeah, there are times that lying down, just thinking, even if it’s stressfully, is just the perfect way to spend the day. At least until the deadline looms in. Yeesh.
Loving—I believe that I am still a loving person even though I hate being surrounded by too many or too loud people. Though I myself can be annoying at times. Thankfully, those who are around me are understanding and supportive of who I am and what I do. Here are their pictures!
MY EVER SUPPORTIVE BOYFRIEND
MY SUPER UNDERSTANDING FAMILY
And yes, dogs are a part of my famiy as I love animals more than people. (Hehe.) But my writings? They are meant to be read by people. Hopeless, anxious, excited, in love, mourning, every kind of people. Because see, words can carve and mold and break and build and crush anyone’s heart. That is how powerful words are.
So, I seek to make a difference. Even if it’s just three, two, even just one person. It doesn’t matter. What I need is for others to relate. To open up their hearts. To be vulnerable. Vulnerability does not mean you are weak. At times, it may mean that you are strong enough to show your nakedness to the world. Nakedness not in the body sense, but in the emotional and heartfelt sense.
I guess, telling you those is my way of showing my nakedness. I am young and I am struggling, but my passion is headstrong and my heart is a believer. To some, my pieces may mean nothing. But to me, they are my everything.
So please, help this girl reach her simple dream: to inspire and change one’s world by sharing my words. Your help, no matter how simple or little, means a whole lot to me. So please, please, do give. My heart will always be full no matter how little I receive.
Besides, what more can a small girl with a big dream ask for, right?
This has been Arlin Salonga who you can refer to as rapunchill, giving you a glimpse of who I am and what I can offer. Thank you for reading my lengthy intro! I know I said here goes nothing but change is constant. HAHA.
By the way! I'd like to thank Mr. @francispalo for giving us the opportunity to share our talents in such a wonderful community.
I hope you have a good day! ‘Til the next piece :)
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yeah you're not good in introduction but I love reading your intro, haha nice introduction, detalyado talaga. Anyway welcome in steemit, you'll enjoy here. Just open what you want to write, let's be friends here and by the way a little bit help, you must follow him @surpassinggoogle, he is very supportive. I guess my welcome is enough, hehe goodluck
✅ @rapunchill, I gave you an upvote on your first post! Please give me a follow and I will give you a follow in return!
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Welcome to Steemit rapunchill. Let me know if you got any questions about Steem or anything related to it! The official FAQ can be found here and has A LOT of information https://steemit.com/faq.html - Also remember, Steemit is just ONE of the sites built that uses Steem the blockchain. We also have DTube - our very own Youtube, DSound for Soundcloud and Steepshot if you prefer Instagram like experience. I'd also like to mention ChainBB - forums, Busy - Steemit with more modern look basically, DMania for memes and Dlive for streaming just like in Twitch! You can also earn Steem by gaming now! Search for Steemgar if that's more your thing. Welcome to the blockchain! :)
Beautiful person! I wish you the best!! :)
Wow! A very well-detailed introduction post - I LOVE IT!!! I can see that you will find your success here on Steemit. You have lots of things to share, just with your calligraphy and photos, not to mention that you write really well! Very impressive, and you're only 17 years old. Just amazing!!!
Oh sorry, I was meant to welcome you first, but I got carried away. I just love your writing. I can somehow relate to you with some of the things that you have shared (except the art in calligraphy - I am not an artist, or I am just not good at drawing).
So, welcome to Steemit! Like I said earlier, you will find success in no time. I would love to invite you to be part of our Discord servers so the members can also get to know you. We have a pool of talented individuals on the Discord, and I'd love for you to be part of. Please click the banners to join:
Oh, the thing I could relate to you is the part about procrastination, I procrastinate a lot until the impending due date of an assignment or a task comes, then that's when I start to cram. It's a bad habit I am slowly working on.
Hope to see you on the Discord and all the best!
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You are beautiful, love your photos and art and smile and cute dogs.
Hello! I followed you, let's increase the power of Steemit together! I hope you follow me. I'm always glad to have a new acquaintance with good people! ;)