07 · 25 · 2010

Project Mom

I never had a voice. I mean I had a voice, but not really a voice. I simply didn’t have much to say.

I used to hate writing. I was told in high school that I clearly had no future in English and to concentrate on art instead. The highest I ever scored on a paper was a C. Writing simply was not my thing.

Neither was speaking. I shied away from performances and public speaking, preferring the solitude of art and later, graphic design.

I knew who I was, and the words vocal, writer and speaker never described me.

But then, I started this blog, and everything changed. I changed.

Suddenly, I have a voice.

What is that voice?

It’s imperfect. It’s passionate. It’s sarcastic. It’s sometimes profanity-filled. It’s angry. It’s adoring. It’s complicated.

It’s me. And it’s getting louder.

Oh, so Scary

{What the hell was this post about? It was written for the producers of “Project Mom” Who are they? They are the team hoping to make a reality TV show about moms who blog. Interviews will be held at BlogHer on August 6 and 7. Though I hate the idea of reality television, I am intrigued by the idea of a show on mommy bloggers and the community who helped me find my voice. I want to explore the possibility. Wish me luck.}

{ 105 comments }

1 Jack July 28, 2010 at 3:28 am

I don’t get it. Just don’t understand it at all. Maybe it will be the like Real Bloggers of The Something Or Other.
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2 Sara July 28, 2010 at 8:10 am

Jill – that is a BEAUTIFUL picture of you! Hope it all works out.

3 life with kaishon July 28, 2010 at 9:19 am

Oh my gosh jill. I feel so thrilled for you. I will pray!
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4 Sara Plays House July 28, 2010 at 1:26 pm

You would be BRILLIANT on reality TV! And I would totally watch.
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5 alexis July 28, 2010 at 2:22 pm

i would watch any show you’re on. yours is one of my favorite blogs in the universe. they would be crazy to not at least interview you. and ps you look gorgeous in that picture.
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6 alisha July 28, 2010 at 2:30 pm

i love this post and i love your voice! much much much luck!!!
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7 Jenny July 28, 2010 at 4:21 pm

Wait a minute! Go back to the C papers. Have you sent a link to your blog to your old English teachers with a message that says, “Na na na na nahhhhhhhh!”?

You would be perfect! I can’t wait for the series to debut!

8 Nina Badzin July 29, 2010 at 11:23 pm

When do you find out???? It HAS to be you! You’d be AMAZING!!!!!

9 Deb July 30, 2010 at 7:27 am

Good luck!! Even though I was a professional writer BEFORE becoming a blogger, I feel the exact same way about finding my voice. Part of it was from the way motherhood grew me up fast–the rest from having the freedom to say whatever I wanted about whatever interested (or angered or inspired) me. I’ll be rooting for you to get cast–and hope you have a blast at BlogHer10!
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