samantha mathura
I was given the popular but amazing name Samantha; I’m 23 years old living in the beautiful Island Trinidad. I have four siblings and I’m the youngest. I am also very different from my entire family. This being my dreams and aspirations and the fact that I wish to be free rather than to be prisoned by the everyday routine life style in which most people seem to believe is normal or expected.
My biggest dream is to be a Legend, I want to be remembered when I leave this world, I want to be that person whose words touched many hearts and helped many people around the world.
I love writing, I began writing poems at age 10, just stumbled onto it by chance and realised my words make sense. Most times I write without understanding what I’m writing about its weird and honestly it freaks me out, this is one of the reasons some of my poems/stories seem as though I’m holding back. I have this fear of getting in too deep but one day I shall overcome that fear. It’s scary when I find myself feeling every bit of emotion and worst when I can’t find myself or find my way back to reality. I mostly write sad dark stuff so I fear losing myself in that sad dark world in which I imagine. I have spent many days being depressed and lost because of this.
My inspiration though mainly comes from life itself, I am fascinated by life and people. I kinder think I’m fascinated by sadness as well.
I published my first book in 2012 with the financial help of my Father. I had to convince my family that I had what it takes to be an Author. I had to convince them for support and though it seems as though they will never truly understand how much writing means to me I am thankful for the financial help.. I always had support from my dear friends though, and for that I am most thankful.
I write not only for myself but for the people who read my stuff. So many people go through life without having their stories told. I have been told many times that readers relate to my poems as if I was writing about their life. It comforts them, it sometimes makes them see things differently and so it may even help solve their problems. I try to look at the world differently I like viewing it my way and from different angles and so many persons appreciate my work and this is what fuels me to write.
Trinidad and Tobago