Welcome to I Am Geek! I'm Chris, and I'll be your host as you peruse this little section of cyberspace.
I Am Geek was created for two purposes. First, it is my outlet for creative expression. You might see anything ranging from video game reviews to YouTube links, news rants to adorable corgi pictures from 4chan, or anything in between. It's a no-holds-barred, makes-no-sense free for all here!
Second, and most important to me, I Am Geek is also a call to embrace individuality, whether that individuality involves the geek subculture or not. Every day, we are pressured by the world's media culture to be "popular", to go to parties, to smoke, to drink, to be beautiful, to play a sport, to act a certain way, to dress in a certain style; the list goes on and on and on. Every day, we're pushed to reject our own individuality, our own personalities, styles, wants, desires, and even our own circle of friends in favor of what someone else tells us is "in".
I Am Geek is about pushing back. It's about saying no when others are too afraid of the social consequences. It's about rejecting the mainstream social norm and instead embracing individuality. It's about standing up to peer pressure, and lending a word of encouragement or a helping hand to those who have difficulty doing the same. And lastly, it's about self pride, and loving yourself whether or not the world sees you as popular, skinny, cool, or beautiful.
It's my hope that I Am Geek can also act as a resource for those who are hurting, who suffer from bullying or peer pressure, who are unhappy with their lives because they're living it for someone else instead of themselves. It's for those people that I Am Geek was truly conceived. As I come across them, I will share various internet resources on the topic. In the meantime, all I can truly do is lend my own words of encouragement and helping hands. If you or someone you know suffers from bullying, peer pressure, lack of self-confidence, depression, or maybe just needs someone to talk to, please feel free to email me at chris@iamgeek.org and I promise to get back to you as soon as I can.
That is what this is all about. Welcome to I Am Geek.
Much love,
Chris
