A Personal Note From Me (MinJi)
There is a part of me most people never see.
The quiet part.
The trembling before hello part.
The girl who slips into venues softly and hopes no one notices her hands are shaking.
For most of my time in Second Life, I have been that girl.
I used to watch people who spoke freely, who laughed easily, who seemed unafraid to shine. I admired them so much. They felt like sunlight to me, bright and warm in all the places where I felt small.
And recently, something beautiful happened.
I started talking to some of those bright souls.
I learned their names, listened to their stories, and slowly invited them into my world. To my surprise, many of them have become cherished friends. They turned out to be some of the most caring and gentle people I have ever met. They welcomed me without hesitation, and being near them has helped me find courage I never knew I had.
Joining SLInsiderGuide.com has also been part of that journey.
Writing articles, meeting creators, sharing little pieces of my heart has helped me discover new joy in connection. I am still an introvert. I am still the quiet one. Writing and posting this blog and song does not come easy. I feel the knot inside grow as my mouse cursor hovers over the “publish” button. But each story and each song brings me one step closer to believing that my softness has a place here too.
“Quiet Corners” is my confession.
It is the moment I say out loud:
I am shy. I am scared sometimes. But I am still here, trying.
When I explore Second Life, I see others who stand alone too.
Not because they want to be alone, but because they are unsure or afraid or waiting for someone to notice them first.
To those souls
I see you.
I understand you.
This song is for you.
If you ever feel the same way I do, soft and shy and hopeful
You can always say hi to me
You will get a warm, real, heartfelt hello in return
Your feelings are safe with me
Your quiet presence is welcome in my world
We do not have to be loud to be seen
We do not have to be fearless to be loved
Sometimes the most beautiful connections begin in the quiet corners
— MinJi
This song is available for down and limited use within Second Life, DJ, Singers and more. All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2025
Lyrics:
Verse 1
I slip into the evening
Quiet as a folded note
Drifting through the places
Where the bright and fearless float
I watch the glow around them
How they spark without a fear
And I wonder if they notice
That I’m standing somewhere near
Pre-Chorus
I try to find my courage
In the spaces no one sees
But every time I reach for it
It shakes inside of me
Chorus
So I sing into the quiet
Let my whisper fill the room
Hoping someone feels the tremble
In the softness of this tune
I have kindness in my pocket
I have love I want to share
But I hide inside the calmness
’Cause I’m afraid no one will care
Verse 2
I read the lines they’ve written
Little windows to their souls
Names I’d love to dance beside
If my heartbeat wasn’t cold
I practice little greetings
In my head before I speak
But the moment always passes
And the words fall from my reach
Pre-Chorus
I wonder if they’re waiting
For a voice as shy as mine
Maybe they are hurting too
Behind their perfect shine
Chorus
So I sing into the quiet
Let my whisper fill the room
Hoping someone feels the tremble
In the softness of this tune
I have kindness in my pocket
I have love I want to share
But I hide inside the calmness
’Cause I’m afraid no one will care
Bridge
What if warmth is right beside me
Wearing fear the way I do
What if we’re all trembling softly
Wanting someone to see through
What if one small fragile moment
Is the start of something more
What if all it takes is breathing
Then a step across the floor
Final Chorus
So I sing into the quiet
Let my whisper fill the room
Maybe someone feels the tremble
In the softness of this tune
I have so much light to offer
If you’d take a chance on me
I’m still learning how to reach out
But I promise you’ll love what you see
Outro
Somewhere in these quiet corners
Someone stands behind the blue
Swaying gentle, wanting, hoping
For a timid “hi”…
for a “me too.”
