"Introduce yourself" - I'm super excited about the possibility of existing in a Meritocracy
I’m new and super excited about the possibility of existing in a Meritocracy.
As an opera singer I’d given up on this a long time ago, adapted to the “real world” but couldn’t help but keep on creating anyway, without reward, motivated by passion.
After Facebook started blocking my fan pages (creative content I worked very hard on…for free) I needed a new platform. This is perfect timing.
Here is a video in which I go into depth a bit more about who I am, my background, what my Steemit expectations are and what value I can contribute to the Steemit community.
Here are links to my pages talked about in the video:
Website: http://www.corinnaherden.com
Mermaid Corinna: http://www.facebook.com/mermaidcorinna
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/corinnasmusic
Recordings: https://soundcloud.com/cocoherden
Archive of old recordings: https://soundcloud.com/user-150645584
Almost Forgotten Bohemian Graves: https://www.facebook.com/Fast-vergessene-B%C3%B6hmische-Gr%C3%A4ber-Almost-forgotten-Bohemian-graves-1622720857945844/
Coco Vin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coco-Vin-379113582280328/?ref=profile_intro_card
Blog: http://cocovinblog.blogspot.co.at/
Thank you!
Corinna/Coco
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Thanks. I plan on doing that after a week or so. I want to make sure this is working and a positive experience before I recommend it to my friends and fans on other social media. Sorry but I'm protective of them. I wouldn't recommend a medicine to them before making sure it works.
Oh it works Corinna. ;-)
I hope so...
I've been around here for a year now. This is the reason why you hardly ever find my on FB any more.
Welcome!
Thanks!
Welcome!
Thank you :)
Coco,
That's the most touching introduction I've seen on Steemit!
It's good to see you here! I hope the rest of our tribe will join too!
Cheers,
P
That would be wonderful. We had a great tribe! <3
Welcome to Steemit! I just gave you a little upvote! Thanks for being here! @reseller
Thanks!
Hi Coco / great, you made it - welcome to Steemit, upvoted and resteemed! Of course I follow you!
Danke mein Ottilein. Du bist ein Schatz. I don't yet know what resteem is...but it sounds nice! Hahahaha <3 Ich hab dich lieb.
Great introduction. Thank you for expressing yourself with a video, so we can begin to know your backstory, your tone of voice, the transitions you're facing, your mermaid creative outlets... and I can relate with your story of Gen X, and the expectations we had with our education and commitments. The world is changing, yeah, and we are all in this together, so I sincerely hope you will grow together with us, through Steemit. Looking forward to seeing more of the art in you.
Thank you so much!
Hi again, I want you to know I like this post of your so much I highlighted it yesterday in a curated list:The Top #11 List. Hope this way you'll receive some extra views on this nice intro. Best wishes!
That is so kind of you. Thanks! There's so much I want to answer based on your previous comment but I can't access Steemit from work computer and it's too much to type from phone. I will answer later from home.
Rooting for your successes, including prosperity, and connections, and acceptance, and an overall sense of love and lightness.
Thank you. I wanted to say that there are a lot of us Gen Xers feeling this way, this shame for not achieving after hard work. We're a small generation between 2 larger ones and kind of got lost between 2 worlds. There are a lot of articles out there describing the psychology of us....so don't feel bad..and when you do go watch some John Hughes films and listen to some Depeche Mode and The Cure and you will feel sane again. <3
:) Yeah, it's a relatable story for sure. And John Hughes films definitely help! The Breakfast Club, Ferris Beuller’s Day Off, The Great Outdoors… Movie medicine made just for us Gen Xers.
Hi @corinnaherden!
I want to welcome you to the beautiful community of Steemit, I gave you a follow. Hope you enjoy your stay :)!
Thank you :)
Corinna, Wexome to Steemit. I am sure you will flourish here. Thanks for sharing your voice and gifts with our group. Upvoted followed and resteemed
Thank you! What is resteemed? Sorry I'm a baby at this.
Corinna, the same as sharing on Facebook or retweeting on twitter. You click on the crooked arrow next to reply on a post.. Traderdad
Well jump right in. The water is fine.
I question the meritocracy analysis though as the rich, AKA Steemians with lots of Steem Power have more influence in the community.
It is a double edged sword but at least here you can speak out and not get censored or shadowblocked.
Looking forward to your upcoming post.
Just my two Steems Worth.
Thanks but aren't the rich Steemians rich based on the meritocracy as opposed to the real world where "I can be born rich and have no clue how a lot of the world lives since I've never worked a day in my life?"I would hope that a group like this where everybody has to prove their worth, will mostly have rich people who got that way based on value they contributed....or am I just still too naive here? Could be. I'm new....