Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

If I had to compare myself to an animal, I’d probably say a crow.

Not because it’s the most glamorous creature in the animal kingdom, but because it’s misunderstood, curious, and quietly intelligent. Crows watch the world carefully. They’re observers first, participants second—and that’s always been very much my way of moving through life.

I spend a lot of time watching the world: people, nature, the small details others sometimes overlook. That’s where most of my poetry and photography comes from—standing back, noticing the odd, the beautiful, or the painful parts of life and trying to make sense of them through words or images. 

Writing started as a way for me to process my thoughts and emotions, especially living with dyslexia, being on the autism spectrum, and dealing with PTSD. Over time it simply became part of how I exist in the world. 

Crows are also resilient creatures. They survive in almost any environment, adapting to whatever life throws at them. That resonates with me too. Life has a habit of delivering its fair share of curveballs, but you learn to keep going, to adapt, and maybe even find a bit of wisdom in the process. As I’ve written before, life is fragile and unpredictable, and those experiences shape how you see the world. 

There’s another thing about crows I quite like: they’re curious. They investigate everything. That curiosity is probably why I’ve spent years reading different religious texts and exploring different beliefs—to understand people and the world a little better. 

So yes, if I had to pick an animal, it would be the crow.

Quietly watching.
Always curious.
Picking up little shiny thoughts from the ground and turning them into poems.
Stay safe.

Bc