i am sitting here at panera, with my cup filled with diet pepsi and lemon slices within my grasp. a cold breeze surrounds me and i'm waiting for my newest youtube video to upload; the topic: sex industry workers. "mercy me" by london sings on in the background. 


"mercy me. how can this be? 
i let you down. you let me go.
yeah, you let me go."

i've been wondering a lot about my role in this world, wondering what it is that i have to bring to this table of life. my writing, my voice, my opinion, my inhibition and my confidence - these are strengths of mine, components of myself that i have developed over time. when i think about the minor success of my youtube channel, the interaction of people across the seas and on different continents - i am inspired. there is a connectivity that the internet brings us that no other form of communication has even touched. i want to do more. i am thinking about starting up a "portland speaks!" segment which would incorporate the voices of people in and around the portland metro area. i am going to take the issues i am passionate about, issues that are in current media and approach people about their own opinions regarding the particular topic. 


i've been thinking about this series for a long time and have hesitated on it for awhile, mostly in part due to my own shyness, but a part of me feels a strong urge to involve people into my channel. i want to report on the issues, not just offer up my own half-hearted opinions. i am quite excited to see where it leads and the things that will unfold with it's birth. 


stay tuned to my channel for more videos and the new series!
http://www.youtube.com/user/tiffstatic

and as always, love, t.