censorship

When it comes to the freedom of expression, I think friends can be your greatest assets or your worst critics. Especially when you write about real life... no one wants to read something that could possibly be about them. Its exposing, and it makes us vulnerable to our inner selves. I experience this when I read a script. A character will act a certain way, make a certain decision, and I can see them in myself. Its a weird feeling, finding your own flaws and quirks as you work to portray someone else. I used to be angry at this process; now I find its where I learn the most about myself.
The problem with writing is - other people read it. And if they don't like what they read... Well, then, who do you follow? Do you bow to everyone else and keep everything to yourself? Or do you take self-expression to its fullest, not caring what others think? There are positives and negatives to both, I think. This becomes a big problem with blogging, because anyone can find anything on the internet. You have to be prepared for people to comment on your e-diary, or however you think of it; on the flip side, they have to be prepared to read it. Knowing what other people think is a hard and scary thing tackle when its out there, in the open.
I guess, in the end, you have to say what you want to say, and hope that both sides can deal with it.