Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Lying Wikipedia Page.
OK, I lied. For posterity sake, to revive the wordsmith in me, and to re-ignite
my interest in writing, I shall continue this blog.
I was asked earlier last month "What will you add to your Wikipedia page this year?", almost as a way to
think inwardly about what consequential, life-changing thing I will accomplish
this year. I couldn't give an answer to that question. I also didn't feel
compelled to give an answer (kudos to giving myself grace) for many reasons.'
Forone, I believe that there are years that asks questions, and there are years
that provide answers. Which leads neatly to the second reason.
Two, everyone knows that every year will not be seminal on paper. Every "great" person's entry
on Wikipedia doesn't have a yearly accomplishment listed. So for me, passing the
bar exam last year, joining the best law firm in the world, and concurrently
opening up my own practice is enough copy for my Wikipedia entry for the next
two or so years (quality over quantity, baby).
Despite not having an answer, I did feel compelled to list out a few projects I plan to continue this year to
essentially create that copy for the years that said endeavors would bloom (e.g.
"in 2025 xyz project garnered close to 1 million subscribers" as said
accomplishment). For now, given that I am still in my transition/settling in
phase, I think two projects are enough to take on in the coming weeks and
months.
Project #1: "the Immigration Esquire" - I started this Instagram page in
2021 to encourage my network to be more informed about immigration law and
policy, not just in their home country, but around the world. The plan now is to
move this blog, if you will, past the social media platform. I will create an
actual blog anchor that will provide more in-depth content, which will also be
distributed across all social media platforms. I will also include a component
that provides resources for the younger generation to get more interested in
immigration law (paying it forward) - which will also provide scholarship
opportunities for undergraduate students interested in immigration law. This is
really exciting.
Project #2: It is not as fleshed out yet, but I want to
consolidate my name brand. more on this later. I look forward to seeing these
projects to its fruition. Although I may not have a wikipedia accomplishment
this year, I am laying the groundwork for the years that will provide those
answers.
-Funmi
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Adieu.
Thanks to a friend, I revisited this blog today. I am happy to see how far I've come since then, and am so grateful for the growth.
Thanks to this blog for allowing me to express my thoughts at a time where I felt I didn't have a voice. That litle girl would be proud of the stellar babe I have become today.
Thanks for the memories & Adieu.
-tito.
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