by Kylie
Romano
Over the years, we
have witnessed countless celebrities rise to fame from obscurity. Many of today’s stars wouldn’t have been
given a second glance only a few years ago.
However, no star has risen to fame so rapidly and as immensely as the
one we have come to know as “the hash tag.”
This new celebrity has agreed to share their story with us, and to thank
all those who have helped in their rise to stardom:
The truth is I’ve always felt that I
was destined for greatness, but that no one ever gave me the chance. I’ve been around for so long, constantly
being ignored. On the odd chance that I
was mentioned, I felt I was only being used, recognized for a short moment when
I was needed, and then forgotten once again.
Out of the entire team of the keyboard, I was the bench warmer. I was called “pound,” and occasionally
“number.” I wasn’t sure how people could look at my name that always stayed the
same, and pronounce it so differently.
While the letters, numbers and even other symbols surrounding me got to
play frequently, I was only turned to in extreme cases. I felt invisible.
Then came a bird. I remember the first time we met. I had already begun to assist in different
ways in before, by categorizing topics on Internet relay chats, but the job was
still mainly part-time. In 2007, though,
the fantastic sky blue creature came into my life- my first agent- that went by
the name of “Twitter.” I found it odd,
but being named “pound” I couldn’t really talk.
I was given a few jobs here and there on the site, but then came my big
break: the 2009-2010 Iranian election protests.
I was given the job of sorting out the different languages being used so
that readers could be better directed to information.
It was all uphill from there. I became a star, I was plastered all over the
site all of the time, especially the front page. People began talking about me that had never
given me a second glance before. It was
incredible. It was like the entire world
wanted my autograph! I could never have
imagined such a response in my entire life.
All of a sudden, everyone wanted
me. Not only was I a constant presence
on Twitter, but new agents began recruiting me as well. The websites I appeared on gained popularity
rapidly. The more websites I appeared
on, the more they wanted me. I was
everywhere. Two of the most famous
agents went by the names of Instagram and Facebook; one never showed their
face, constantly covering it with an over-sized retro camera constantly taking
photos of me, the other tried to resist adopting me until my popularity became
so great that it became eminent.
Now, I’m not only shown everywhere,
but people are constantly talking about me.
I can’t even go out anymore without hearing my name in practically every
conversation I overhear.
Throughout my rise to fame, however,
I’ve tried to remain humble. Whenever I
get wrapped up in the glory of being the topic of practically every
conversation, I reflect on where I came from.
I think back to those days spent, lying on the keyboard gathering dust
and just wishing for the day that has now come.
I wish to thank each and every one of you: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,
and countless other sites, as well as each and every one of my fans who have
been discussing me tirelessly in helping me become the star that I am today.
Thank you, I love you all.
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