welcome to new beginnings

I started IslandGalTing in 2017 because I had too many thoughts and nowhere to write them down. It was a weird time in my life. I wasn't happy at all. I was battling many things internally, but I still had a lot to say. If you go through the archives, the posts were short, simple, and fun. There were tributes to Caribbean people, soca, documenting my experiences, and then a shift happened. In 2020, I decided to let out all my thoughts about the social and political ills in Sint Maarten to the public. At this point, I wasn't scared about what I was writing. I was frustrated. The tone of my writing, even after long, sporadic breaks, reflected my life. As I grew up, certain things impacted me more. I learned new things and wanted to share all that information with the public. However, every writer's nightmare was steadily knocking on my door. Writer's Block. No matter how many times I sat down in front of a google document or took up pen and paper, I struggled to create a narrative, whether for public consumption or myself (through poetry and fiction writing). Being very transparent, I was very close to ending what is known as IslandGalTing. The plan was to keep all the content, especially the podcast, online for people to reference, but no new content would've been produced. Then one day sitting in my mother's office, a person who I've known all my life told me that what I am doing is having a positive impact, that people are paying attention to what I had to say, and I should continue. This was told to me out of the blue and I sat down for a minute thinking "whew presshuh". Since that day, I've been going back and forth on if I should continue and if I do how I event produces content that can truly make a splash across the region. During my period of lamenting, I had a conversation with a good friend that truly opened my eyes. I knew that I could continue this. It was a matter of if I was truly willing. So, a special thank you to Bobbs and make sure to check out his YouTube Channel.  So, the fellas, gworls, and theys welcome to a new beginning, Welcome to IslandGalTing. 
 
The IslandGalTing year spans from September to June and this year I have a lot of content coming out, just for you. If you're reading this on Patreon, that means you are truly supportive of the brand as it has opened into a portal of behind-the-scenes and exclusive content. This year we are also updating "Words from Da Gal" monthly with an in-depth analysis of societal situations, that I hope you share and engage in truthful dialogue about. I implore you to head over to our YouTube Channel, IslandGalTing The Channel, and hit that subscribe button and the notification bell, because we will be giving you quick educational videos about this beautiful region. While you're on the Channel, you'll be able to watch the video version of the We Talkin' Podcast, in which a new episode will drop every second Sunday of the month for your listening pleasure. So, make sure to follow up on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @islandgalting and tell your cousin sister uncle aunt that IslandGalTing is back!