Recently, you may have seen tattoos of semicolons trending across social media. This is part of a larger movement called Project Semicolon which began in 2013. Project semicolon found, Amy Bleuel, started the movement to raise awareness around suicide, depression, addiction and self-injury after losing her father to suicide.
When writing, a semicolon is used when the author could have ended the sentence with a period, but chose to continue. (For example: Jane likes roses; Abby likes tulips). The semicolon represents you as the author and your life as the sentence. For many, it serves as a reminder to persevere through challenging times.
To learn more about the movement, visit Project Semicolon.
When writing, a semicolon is used when the author could have ended the sentence with a period, but chose to continue. (For example: Jane likes roses; Abby likes tulips). The semicolon represents you as the author and your life as the sentence. For many, it serves as a reminder to persevere through challenging times.
To learn more about the movement, visit Project Semicolon.
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