A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online and my youthful secrets went viral
Briefly

Betsy Lerner, a literary agent and author, has amassed 1.5 million likes on TikTok by sharing entries from her childhood and young adult diaries. Her posts explore themes of loneliness and self-discovery, capturing the essence of what it means to be in one’s 20s. Despite her success, she remains grounded, choosing to engage with her followers genuinely. Lerner describes herself as a late bloomer, emphasizing the emotional struggles and uncertainties she faced during her formative years, which she openly shares in hope of resonating with others.
"I feel as if I don't know who I am, today." Betsy Lerner reflects on the uncertainty of her 20s, captured in her diary entries that she shares on TikTok.
Lerner kept diaries from age 11, inspired by Anne Frank, writing her first poems and expressing her feelings throughout adolescence and into her 20s.
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