The Silent Barrier Facing Georgia’s Ethnic Minorities

Written By Lela Jobava

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

Lela Jobava

Lela Jobava is a journalist and conflict researcher from Gali, Abkhazia. She completed postgraduate studies in Mediation and Conflict Resolution at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego. Her work focuses on ethnic, linguistic, gender, and identity-based conflicts in Abkhazia and the surrounding regions.

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