One more thing, then sleep. I’m exhausted.
A reader emailed me:
You give the impression of not wanting to look into the world beyond your own magical and interesting and lively, sphere. You don’t seem to talk or think much (on your blog) about the rest of the world and its people, beyond those in your immediate environment. But I don’t believe that you don’t care- or can’t empathise with others- or that you don’t believe in anything beyond being beautiful and gossip!
Tell us, what do you believe in? What is it that you want to offer the world? where would you love to be in 10 years? What would you like to have done? Along with your beautiful smile, funny videos and amazing fashion- show us your dignity- show us that you care about other things too. There is no doubt that you are an amazing woman and if you wish, you could amazing things with your life. I hope you will.Please, please understand: I would LOVE to write about those things, and one day - hopefully soon - I will. But that takes a LOT of time. You should know, this blog is a hobby. It does not pay my rent. It may SEEM like I’m sharing my entire life, but let me assure you, I am not. I have two very demanding jobs, and so when I post on here, it’s just snippets … not all I believe in or think about or consider. Photos are the easiest … small comments, quotes, occasional IM conversations. Sometimes late at night I’ll write something longer - but usually at the expense of work I really SHOULD be doing.
I agree with this reader though - it may sometimes seem like my life is all froth. It’s not. Froth is just easier & faster to post. I’m sorry. It’s something I’m going to work on in the future.
Just realize that.
Why do people feel so obligated to hold Julia Allison to a standard far higher than they hold for themselves? Honestly, who on earth possibly has the time to write these world-saving, infinitely deep, philosophical, and utterly self-indulgent posts that this person is asking about? And also - why does everyone have to do something world changing with their life? I think one would be hard-pressed to find anyone who can definitively say that their current occupation and their 10 year goal involves saving the world. I mean, mine involves making the internet, writing about style, and more or less poking fun at all forms of spirituality. So does that mean I’m vapid, self-obsessed, and all around sucky, too? And if so, oh-fucking-well.
Honestly, I don’t even know the girl, but I think people just need to leave Julia Allison alone. Also, I’m friends (and work with) Rachel Sklar, and if she’s friends with Julia, I’m pretty sure Julia is a good person.
The End.
