Hello Medium, I’m A.J.

Summary

A.J., a new writer on Medium, introduces themselves with quirky personal facts and expresses admiration for Sharon Meyers, Ed.D., whose introduction article inspired A.J.'s own.

Abstract

A.J. greets the Medium community, having joined the platform over a month prior. They share a humorous image of themselves with an off-kilter mouth and acknowledge borrowing the idea of an introduction article from Sharon Meyers, Ed.D., whose mouth they describe as "lovely and not weird at all." A.J. lists several idiosyncratic facts about themselves, including their ability to say phrases in Danish and Russian, past experiences with a celebrity job, and unique preferences in food and entertainment. They express a desire for laughing gas during medical procedures and a fondness for pets and owners wearing matching reindeer antlers. A.J. also reveals their appreciation for the writings of Brene Brown and their stealthy helicopter parenting style. The article concludes with a link to Sharon Meyers' introduction on Medium.

Opinions

A.J. finds Sharon Meyers' mouth aesthetically pleasing and contrasts it with their own, which they humorously describe as "weird."
They seem to enjoy sharing personal anecdotes, suggesting a lighthearted and open approach to self-expression.
A.J. values humor and levity, as indicated by their wish for laughing gas during medical exams and their amusement at pets and owners in matching attire.
There is an appreciation for diverse interests, as A.J. enjoys both profanity and the writings of Brene Brown, indicating a resistance to being easily categorized

Hello Medium, I’m A.J.

Nice to meet you! Been here a little over a month.

My mouth doesn’t look like this. At least I never thought so. Photo of author’s off kilter mouth, by author.

Hello Medium, I’m A.J.!

Wish I could claim the idea of an introduction article as mine but I got it from another Medium writer, Sharon Meyers, Ed.D. Whose mouth is lovely and not weird at all like mine. The link to her intro is below.

Here are some fun facts about me:

> I can say “free cheese” and “thank you” in Danish.

> I had a part-time job in college answering fan mail for a minor celebrity who found my name (Anne) difficult to pronounce, so he called me “sex kitten.”

> I can say “fly on the wall” and “pistol” in Russian.

> I wish they offered laughing gas for all medical exams and procedures. Starting with the “step on the scale for me” part.

> I used to be a card carrying member of the wee basket club.

> I love, love, love when people and their pets wear matching reindeer antlers.

> My favorite foods are maraschino cherries and tuna casserole.

> I enjoy profanity and the writings of the Brene Brown. You can’t pigeonhole me.

> My parenting style is helicopter mom in hiding.

Hello Medium, I’m A.J.

Hello Medium, I’m Sharon

A new writer’s introduction.