Original Manhattanite turns 15 my little creation hits double digits

 

Blogging 15 years has been such a labor of love the experience. I get tons of creative fun ideas every day and I am the kind of person who needs to release it. Needs to just set all of those ideas, those beautiful dreams popping into my mind come true. I feel like they’re little gifts from up above. Like hey why don’t you try this, or write about this. This will spark their attention or get readers, people buzzing, and thinking too. I literally found my blog during a college project for my Basic Reporting class. My professor changed my world in about 20 minutes the entire class had blogs. We were introduced to a new world of writing, of social media, and a way to not only express ourselves. I found a way to promote other people too. I found how I was going to be able to tell people’s stories. My blog was originally called “Life and Times of Ms. Chloe J” it was inspired by the New York Times newspaper and Life magazine. Then I felt like let’s do something different…”Inside the World of Honey Brown Sugar” it was cute, fun, and a nickname I created after all I am a “Honey Brown Sugar babe” (African American young woman) I thought it was something that was feisty, sassy, fun, and cute. 

15 Years later as I got older I kept feeling like this isn’t sticking…It’s not representing me now when I got into my twenties I realized…no let’s spice it up. Let’s make it more mature, sophisticated, classy, and feminine too. You can be cultured, sophisticated, and tell fun. I can still be a modern-day writer informing people on different topics, events, and how we live our lives daily. The Original Manhattanite speaks to who I am. I am a New Yorker, I am a native New Yorker, I can tell you now pretty much about anything regarding the city. I also love to travel and step outside of my borough too. I am never afraid to do that you have to in order to grow. I wanted to represent the class of New York City. The beauty, the amazing architecture that changes every day the old pre-war, the brick buildings, the modern new futuristic buildings, the cobblestone streets, the vendors outside selling their coffee, muffins, and donuts. The bodegas on every corner, the Starbucks on every corner too. 

The bright lights of Broadway in Times Square when it’s lit up with all of the shows scheduled to perform every matinee and at night time. I realized I needed to find a way to express everything about New York I adore, appreciate, value, have witnessed, and seen too. So I did and it has worked for me. I was able to discuss not only my life but then put in my passions…music, fashion, television, discussing topics we all identify with love, friendship, heartbreak, job changes, finding our true identity, finding what fulfills us, and thenalso finding a way to express it all to people. 

So I am so grateful to my professor, my classmates, pop culture, and of course this city for allowing me to celebrate it. I get to discuss everything all in minutes on my little blog and its not little anymore…..no the blog has hit its teen years now. She’s 15 with it’s on personality and she’s just getting started. I cannot wait to discuss so much more with you all. I have a lot going on and it’s been quite a ride in 2023…so please bare with me. I have a lot to share and I cannot wait to get everything out there. So to the next 15 years and after that my dear sweet blog happy 15th birthday. We did it we are in the fight changing lives, promoting businesses, promoting brands, and most of all discussing life and the beauty. Also informing people on this amazing city with 5 boroughs connected to it. This blog really gave me a voice and a chance to really get out my voice as opposed to just working for someone or freelance writing, staff writing, 

I could actually come up with my own ideas, control, and more. This blog has given me a chance to really showcase all of my passions and abilities. I am so glad that I can get a fast way to do that and people are

able to feel the same connection especially in this time and generation as well. It has given me a chance to learn so much about a variety of topics not just one. Also most of all share and give people the spotlight. So in honor of my blog’s birthday and the 15th anniversary just want to say thank you blog for giving me a chance to showcase my abilities and skills to the world and connect with others in this digital age. You changed my life and gave me another purpose and fulfilled some goals. Thank you to every reader and viewer whether if you read 10 minutes, 20 minutes, years ago, I appreciate the love. Happy Birthday blog we are in for an amazing ride. I am so excited to talk about a lot of different topics. Not just in my own personal, professional, family, or business life. Also pop culture ventures, ideas, and so much more happening buckle up buttercups get ready. I am really excited to dive into this 2023-2024 season.