My Name... (& a reading update)
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When I made this blog, I was 12 years old. I didn’t really understand about internet safety - I thought that putting myself out there, with my name, along with other personal information, was super dangerous, and that if I did, something really bad would happen. So, I lied about my name.
Some of my oldest friends on here will know me as Denise, but my closest friends know my real name is Dulcie. Aside from the fact that I was a scared 12 year old, no one can actually pronounce my name, so that was another reason why I kept it hidden! Having supply teachers was an absolute nightmare! It’s pronounced “dull-sea”, but you can still call me D if you want!
I wanted to share my real name on here for so many reasons, but mainly because it means that I can connect better with the friends I’ve made on here, so please feel free to message me if you want to chat about it! Also, my blog is something I’m proud of, so by using my real name, I can add it to my personal statement etc., which I’m hoping will be useful (especially if I want to get into publishing!).
As you know, I’m 16, so I’ve just had my GCSEs, hence why I’ve not been blogging for a while. I have been really stressed out but now I’ve got a really long summer ahead of me, so hopefully I will be able to get back to blogging about things I’m actually interested in!
A Reading Update:
I’ve been so busy that I haven’t been able to read as much as I would have hoped for. However, I have read some really good books recently:
Girl Mans Up
I read this a few weeks ago, and it blew me away with how much of myself I saw. I picked it up because I knew it was gay - when do I ever read any straight books anymore?! - and I definitely wasn’t disappointed. Pen’s identity was left open for us to decide, meaning that it could relate to anyone, and it was done in such a skillful way. Obviously, I’m not a butch lesbian, or genderqueer, but the struggles she had with her identity were universal, and I think that everyone could benefit from reading this book.
How to be Famous
This is the sequel to How to Build a Girl, which I read in 2015(?), and absolutely adored. I’m currently reading it now and I am loving it so much. Caitlin Moran is such a funny writer, so this novel has all of the same wit and charm that her non-fiction pieces do too. It’s refreshingly feminist, and I think this series is one that all teenage girls should read!
Hello! I'm D - a dog-loving feminist from the UK. You'll probably find me with my nose in a book or playing my clarinet
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