Writing About Yourself

You is the second-person pronoun in English, referring to the person or people being addressed. You may be singular or plural, though in most contexts it takes a plural form, you’re, in common with we are and they are.

You can also take a possessive, you’res, or yours. Unlike most other pronouns, you can take dependent determiners: see these examples for more.

Using You

When writing an article about yourself, the first step is to decide what aspect of your life you want to focus on. This could be your professional success, a hobby or an activity that gives you a sense of purpose. It is important to choose something that will appeal to the interests of your audience and make the piece interesting for them. Asking yourself the “5 W’s” (who, where, when, why and how) can help you pinpoint your audience.

Then you need to find out what aspects of your life are interesting and what your readers will want to read about. This can be difficult because many of the things that interest you won’t necessarily appeal to others. For example, if you are an expert at a certain sport, it may not be very interesting to most people. But if you’re an athlete who has overcome a personal obstacle, it may be a more compelling story for your audience to read about.

Finally, you need to interview other sources to get information that will bring depth and detail to your article. This will be particularly important if you’re doing a profile piece about someone, such as an athlete or politician. Identify potential sources and contact them early on, and if they don’t return your calls or notes, be politely persistent and explain why you think they would be helpful to your article.

Although Keith Moon’s death hampered the release of Who Are You, the album was a commercial success. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and the song itself was a hit on its own. It was the band’s final top-ten single in North America. The song is notable for the fact that it evokes doubt, guilt and self-laceration, but in an upbeat and confident tone. This is a change from their earlier, more downbeat material.