> Life is not about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself. - Lolly Daskal

Social media is the ideal stage to actually create a fictious identity of ourselves. There are few things Photoshop couldn't fix, right?

In a virtual world we can actually become whoever we want and script the role, lifestyle and appearance that suits us.

**Well I have a very clear opinion on that: I don't like the fake at all. When the camera's light turns red, I'm just Marly. Period.**

From my personal point of view, there's already enough false identity out there on the internet that provides a distorted image of society. 

> Nobody wakes up at 6am looking like a supermodel, not even supermodels do.

## Here's to the beauty of authenticity in social media!

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The other me. Can you see the difference? No? Well there is none :-)

# Freckles are my favourite make-up!

**You'd spot few pictures online where I am wearing make-up, and that's part of my self-concept.**

There may be other strategies for bloggers, but mine is to provide the highest amount of authenticity possible - and that also applies to my appareance.

If you've been following my blog during the past two years, then you know that *what you see is what you get*. There is absolutely no difference between Marly online and offline.

### I'm no ass-kisser and no diplomat, no circle jerker and no lobbyist, I'm just a regular girl with a voice.

You won't see me smiling when I'm afraid, and you won't see my lying in order to get more street cred.

I'm a human being and no tag that could describe me 
well would start with #insta.

**My vlogs often include some out-takes at the end, proving that I'm a human being who makes mistakes and can even laugh about it - and I feel that the Steem community appreciates such type of "realness".**

# If you just be yourself, you can't ever be wrong.
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## Do you appreciate such *realness* in social media, or do you prefer the #instaglamour? :-)

Let me know in the comments.

*Much love,* 
Marly - 
**Steem Ambassador**
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This blog was created in July 2016, aiming to provide thought-provoking content for open-minded people who go on adventure, step out of comfort zones and embrace the new. 
**Thanks for being part of the journey!** 

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PS: This blog post was edited and submitted via eSteem Surfer 1.1.12 - my favorite Steem desktop client that was developed by @good-karma's @esteemapp team. Check out their account for more information.

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