"Finding my voice on Hive: A new journey begins"

photo is mine

Just a few weeks ago, Hive was something I had only heard about in passing. It wasn’t on my radar, and honestly, I didn’t think it was for me. But life has a way of leading us to the places we didn’t know we needed. Today, I’m glad I followed the nudge, because Hive has quickly become a part of my daily life, and discovering this community, Olio di Balena, feels like stumbling on a hidden gem.
A bit about me: I’m a student of Yaba College of Technology, studying Food Technology. I also work at Universal Insurance PLC. My days are usually packed between lectures, office work, Lagos traffic, and trying to rest whenever I can. But somehow, Hive has found a space in my routine. Even if it’s late at night or early in the morning, I always find time to post something or read what others are sharing.

At first, I wasn’t sure what kind of content to post. I felt a bit unsure, like maybe I didn’t have anything “worthy” to share. But the more I read posts from others, the more I realized this platform isn’t about perfection. It’s about real people sharing real thoughts. That’s what gave me the courage to keep going.

Then just recently, I discovered Olio di Balena. I don’t even know how I missed it before. The name caught my attention, and when I entered, I was blown away. It felt like walking into a peaceful room after a noisy day. The posts were deep, emotional, personal, people were writing from the heart, not just for attention. And it hit me: This is where I want to pour out my own thoughts too.

So here I am, sharing a little bit of my journey so far.

Writing has never been something I considered myself good at. I was always the type to write only when it was necessary, assignments, messages, maybe short social media captions. But Hive has started to bring out a different side of me. I’ve written more in these two weeks than I’ve written in a long time. And it doesn’t feel forced, it feels freeing.

I now see writing as a way to connect, to reflect, and even to heal. When I write, I’m not trying to impress anyone. I’m simply telling my truth. Whether it’s about school stress, work challenges, little wins, or quiet thoughts, I’ve come to learn that my voice matters.

The most beautiful part is the support. People actually read what you write. They respond with kindness and encouragement. It makes you feel seen, even if you’ve never met any of them in real life. And that’s a rare thing to find online these days.

What Hive, and especially Olio di Balena, has given me is space. Space to be myself. Space to grow.

I’m still new here. I’m still learning the ropes, discovering communities, and figuring out how things work. But one thing I know for sure is that I want to keep writing. I want to keep sharing. I want to keep growing with this beautiful community.

So to the Olio di Balena family, thank you for opening your doors to me. Even though I just got here, I already feel at home. And to Hive as a whole, thank you for giving people like me a platform where our stories matter.

This is just the beginning of my journey, but I’m already glad I started. Who knows what more I’ll discover about myself as I keep writing?

One post at a time, I’m finding my voice, and I have Hive to thank for that.