Reader Submitted: "Why Am I Here?" Notes on Getting a Second Life

Valkyrie McGill, known in some places as Valkyrie Ice, can be frequently seen at Club Cutlass, Club Zero Gravity, and a few other places in her glowing green jackalgirl, or one of her other avatars. Valkyrie is more than just a dancer, but has written for publications. In this article originally published for a futurist online magazine, Valkyrie describes her first experiences with Second Life, and what the virtual world means to her.

Read Valkyrie's story in People.