In the very beginning of sister Molly Heine’s article she pointed out the significance of you just writing a paper includes you without the need of first person. I feel like that can easily be forgotten by the writer themself, because of course we are aware of who’s writing it but we might put so much importance and thought in wanting to include ourselves in our own writings that it kind of slips our mind that we are the author therefore our identity and voice is still being recognized. I think your voice equals your perspective. How you view, describe and comprehend things play a role in your voice. Not everyone is going to have the same point of view on the same topic, some readers may interpret a writing in two completely different ways. Your voice shows who you are or a sense of who you are through your writings.
Your voice and style may also change, maybe at first you were more of a dramatic writer who included a lot of hyperbole and now you’re a writer who has a more serious approach using litotes. As sister Molly mentioned the more you write the closer you are to finding your style and voice. I believe just as people can outgrow traits, that plays a role in their writing as they go through more personal experiences and growth. Also the tone of the writer speaks volume for the reader because it allows them room to imagine how the writing would sound if the author were reading it to them. I agree that once you find your specific style you gain this confidence that your voice is genuinely being heard and understood.
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