About.
About.
Hey! I’m Lexi, creator of Faking It, an online publication sharing my passions through writing. I hope you love it as much as I love writing it.
A little bit about me.
I’m a senior college student at West Chester University studying English and journalism. I was born and raised in Lewisburg, a small town in central PA. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it —most people haven’t.
Now that we’ve got the boring stuff out of the way, let’s get a little more into what makes me, me. I live a vegan lifestyle; sustainability and animal welfare is extremely important to me. With that being said, I definitely don’t fit into the pacifist, healthy, crunchy granola vegan stereotype. I’m no stranger to overindulging in alcohol on the weekends and it isn’t a rare occurrence for my meals to solely consist of meatless chicken nuggets and Doritos. I’m also no stranger to losing my temper, but don’t worry, I’m working on it.
As you can see, I have no fucking idea what I’m doing, and that’s where the idea for Faking It came from. I’m a 21-year-old young adult trying my best to grow and act like I have my shit together—something that I think most people can relate to. This publication can be a guide for growing into adulthood, a distraction from adulthood, or whatever you want it to be.
Who am I to tell you what to think?
A little bit about Faking It.
Faking It is an online magazine with content ranging from music to spirituality to the struggles of life as a young adult. Originally created as a project for a class, the digital mag is on its way to being so much more, to me at least.
Faking It doubles as a platform for public entertainment and a place for my own self expression through writing. During my experience working as a freelance journalist I was constantly having to write boring pieces on local news and subjects I don’t care about. I’m sure there’s much more of that coming in my future, but now I’ll permanently have a place to write and share whatever I want to on any of the million things I love.
I’ve always struggled to find publications that have content and a visual appearance that completely appeals to me. It’s my hope that this magazine becomes the thing I’ve been looking for, for other college student and adults that haven’t quite grown up yet.
This site is going to grow as I grow. I’ve never published a magazine or created a public platform directed towards other people. This is going to be an interesting learning experience that will most likely result in a lot of mistakes.
I’m just trying to fake it ‘til I make it.
A Note From the Editor
It should come as no surprise that half a decade later, things have changed. Recently, I have kicked my veganism to the curb to prioritize health and my maturing values. My beliefs now align more with supporting local farms and small businesses—anything to stick it to the man. I have no interest in making the rich richer. Particularly, knowing that a majority of them use their weighty pockets—funded by immorality and a serious lack of ethics regarding society as a whole—to support an administration that I have no desire to contribute to financially or otherwise. I still care deeply about animal welfare and environmental issues. As I get older, I find that instead of restricting things in my own life, my time is better spent keeping as much of my hard-earned money away from the people primarily responsible for the cruelty of the planet and living beings residing on it. These one percenters prove daily that money is the only language they speak. Green is the only color they see. I do not want a single cent I spend to touch any of their grubby hands.
Otherwise, post-grad life seems to be pretty much the same. Instead of a college student getting drunk on weekends with friends, I am now a nanny doing all of the same things. I went from student to educator, and while it is not what I may have hoped for, I am so grateful for the opportunity. I would not trade this experience for the world. Do I want to do this forever? Absolutely not. Once my mini bestie is ready to graduate from toddler to child, I’ll be preparing for my next phase of life, too.
What’s next, you might ask? Currently, the dream is to create a foundation in publishing as a children’s book author. A career that could give me the freedom to explore other interests while maintaining a steady stream of income, if it goes well. In truth, I would love to write novels, but I think getting my foot in the door in whatever capacity I can is a great start.
Until then, I’ll continue hanging out with my 2-year-old best friend, spending time with friends, and soaking up as much of life as I possibly can. If you’re coming to the end of this new addition to my about page and have still yet to get the gist, please let me spell it out for you: Five years later, I’m still faking it.
<3 Lex