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My Journey - A Tale of Two Cities

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URL: http://hometown.aol.com/p2psatotc/

Age - How old are you now?
I am hgoing to be entering the 7th grade. I am 12 years old.

When you started your online diary?
I want to start my diary unpon my return from my trip 7-7-02.

Marital Status?
single

Occupation - What kind of work do you do?
U.S. Student Ambassador

Hobbies - What do you like to do, besides keep this diary?
I dance, read, write, and draw.

Location - Where are you from? Where are you now?
I am from Chicago. 

Why did you start writing your diary online?
I am keeping a journal of my European adventure.

Do you communicate with readers of your diary?
I may.

What do you look for in an online journal, as a reader?
Ease of use. 

Do you use your real name in your diary?
I will. 

Do you censor yourself in your diary?
no 

Do you ever use fiction techniques such as imaginary dialogue?
no

Do you ever significantly edit/rewrite past entries?
no

Would you describe your diary as traditional, essay, novel, rant, letter to someone, a theme journal, or something different?
theme journal

What is "one word" that would describe your diary's content?
Trip

As an online diarist do you consider yourself a Web celebrity, an exhibitionist, a public figure, a writer, an innovator, or something different?
a writer

How do you tackle the mechanics of Web design and how do you deal with your frustrations when you can't do what you envision.
I keep looking for what I envision, and if it is not available I go to plan B.

Why do you think people are interested in what you have to say?
To learn more about the People to People student ambassador program.

What compels you to design beautiful pages and to write from the heart (beyond just the usual question of "why an online journal")?
a natural yearning.

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