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Photo: Jessica Leona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n.\n\n\n\n

The passion of words. This is a special ability that can trigger a great deal. The authors of this PassionWeek are not only eloquent, they can also put their innermost thoughts on paper in such a way that you dive into a completely different world. Whether poems, urban fantasy novels or thrillers \u2013 their passion is writing to express themselves and to move and touch other people. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n

On the best way to become an average commercial lawyer, Jessica has listened to her heart<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jessica (28 years old) from Cologne<\/strong> has initiated a complete turnaround in her life. Caused by a good portion of energy and daring she left behind what wasn\u00b4t really true from the beginning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, when I was five, I already knew what I wanted to become later. Back then I loved leafing through children\u00b4s books and creating my own little stories about the colorful pictures. When my big sister taught me how to read, I was terribly disappointed. The real stories of the books were very different from what I had imagined. I found my own narratives, which were the result of my fantasy, so much better. That was the moment I decided: One day I will be a writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The courage to be yourself<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The future path was mapped out and triggered a state of irrepressible anticipation in me. However, as so often happens in life, this firm decision of a five-year-old was lost more and more over time. In the primary school it was repeatedly noted that I was too dreamy and yet should participate more in the lessons. In secondary school the complaints were loud that I was too focused on life outside of school and not ambitious enough. The more criticism was levelled at me, the more I threatened to slip away from mediocrity. It became increasingly uncertain who I really am and whether the strength I had assumed so far was no strength at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

I had trained myself to be a hopeless dreamer.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Adjustment to the majority<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Over time, I began to give in to the pressure. To adapt more and more. I stopped dreaming of a writer’s existence and joined the masses. But from time to time there were also those little moments when memories of it germinated. I always achieved my best grades in the German courses. Be it interpretations of novels, the production of lyrical texts or the analysis of documents of any kind – wherever words had the greatest weight, I felt at home. What I kept to myself, however, and repressed myself shortly afterwards. I had trained myself to be a hopeless dreamer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The way out of disorientation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After the high school graduation, I was then understandably absolutely aimless, how it should go on. The first year was characterized by the Try-and-Error principle. I slowly felt my way forward in order to “find” a direction. Finally, I ended up on a scientific path that was not mine. It was to be a bachelor’s degree in business law. In the search for structure, that seemed to make a lot of sense. Nothing conveys more structure than the schemata of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to study something I didn’t have a passion for demanded a lot from me. I wanted to prove to everyone around me, but especially to myself, that I was intelligent enough to do it. I drew strength from the hunger for recognition, but also from my companions who sat in a boat with me. Without the people at my side I would hardly have finished my studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.\u201c<\/p>African proverb<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n

On paper I was a successful commercial lawyer, but when I thought that I would also be out in the real world, my neck hair stood up. Suddenly I realized the importance of my decisions. This was now the time to lay the foundations for my career ladder and, even more importantly, to find a place in the right field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After extensive research, I started a year of journalistic training to train my writing skills. So, I sold it to all those who wondered why I didn’t dive into the master\u2019s project unchecked or start a trainee in one of the large companies. I kept quiet about the fact that I had decided to change direction and had already embarked on a completely new path. I wanted to take the first steps on the unknown route without suddenly being confronted with the opinions of other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

In the beginning was the word<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to my continuing education, I began to write. Every few months a whole notebook was filled with thoughts, ideas, inspirations and puns. I published the first articles under pseudonyms and got good feedback. The first poems were written. I had found the place for my laying of the foundation stone. Hardly anything else has ever given me such a good feeling. When I get an idea, I start to write and after finishing I read the written texts, I have a smile on my face that is second to none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, most of my writing activities remained a secret. Every now and then I mentioned that I was writing a little on the side, but I did it more as a hobby myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Courage-building phase and self-confidence building<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It took more than a quarter of a century until I had the courage and self-confidence together to take my real path. It took me another three years to tell my family and closest friends about it and present the first small book project to them. It was the step that cost me the most overcoming in my life. But it is also the risk that fills me with the most pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The encouragement and strengthening of my family were the most valuable thing I have ever received. Of course, there will always be critics and some people who don’t like what you do. But as soon as you are sure who you are and where you want to go, nothing can really throw you off track so quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

My #girlsforgirls tipp:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I hope that this article will give other creative people the courage to venture into the public eye with their talents and works. Don’t waste as much time on excuses as I did. If you actually already know what your passion is. In any case, I can’t wait to write your imaginative words as inspiration in my notebooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica’s Motto: \u201eCreativity takes courage\u201c (Henri Matisse)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n