Modern Maiden

by Taryn Utiger, Kyle Wadsworth (Editor)

"The lunatic, the lover and the poet" - that's going to be the title of my autobiography when I write it. Emma Stone will play me in the movie and Colin Firth will jump at the chance to be one of my partners. I'm Taryn. Born and bred in the Naki. My mother tells me the world became a brighter place when I was born 26 years ago, but I think that's only because I appeared with a flaming mop of red hair.
Despite what my mother says, I'm just a woman with a weakness for red wine, who likes to muse on the modern world and quote Shakespeare. Oh, and buy dresses. A girl can never have too many dresses.
I spent half of my life growing up on farms with my parents, the other half growing up with my grandparents in town. It's fair to say that's made me look at things in a rather interesting way.
My blog Modern Maiden will be gracing the Taranaki Daily News website every Friday. I will be writing about, well ... me, and the changing world of a young woman. Brace yourself for my insights into what I am learning about dating, careers, becoming an adult and shoes. Pencil Modern Maiden into your diaries because I'm looking forward to our Friday dates.
Taryn X
'Modern Maiden 2012 Edition' is compiled by scholarship journalism student Kyle Wadsworth.

52 pages, Hardcover/Softcover

First published December 30, 2012