Umair Haque: The Hidden Hand In My Viral Articles
In praise of a highly venerated and esteemed colleague.
Umair Haque is the preeminent political commentator on Medium.
And this has been the case for the last five years. Long before writers were paid through the partner program, our man has been grafting arduously by pumping out his thoughts on a number of issues affecting our world.
And just like hundreds of thousands who follow and read his material, I was drawn to his unique and inimitable style.
Being politically engaged for the very longest time, I, myself, began to have ideas of writing to a wider audience.
But starting out on Medium wasn’t easy; If I was going to make a splash, I would have to have something of the triple x factor; would have to be something of an insurgent in my prose style, if I was to get the attention of those whose tent was firmly pitched on Mr. Haque’s page.
Soon enough, I was able to generate a post, which truly broke me into this space. It was titled: The poorest in society aren’t worth saving.
This article ensured that I earned a few thousands in bonuses over the course of the summer months in 2021 and really gave me the confidence to write on subjects closest to my heart.