I "Googled' Myself

it came up with 12 pages and 115 items. I found a little bit too much personal info on there. I'm not sure I can turn back the clock. I've got put too much crap about myself out there...

• I have been interviewed for several national publications
  
• I have a Myspace page
• I frequently run in charity road races that freely publicize where you place, your hometown and your age *gasp* on their affiliated websites
• I author two blogs (including two defunct ones) where I openly talk about my personal and family life
• I was a public official once and as a part of my job obligations had to make public disclosures about my personal finances
  
• I am also fairly open about myself on Facebook, although I have very strict privacy settings. For example, it is IMPOSSIBLE for one to request to add me and I am very difficult to find doing a typical search. I know this is true because several people, including my husband could not find me on Facebook.

All in all, I'm not too surprised because I have made myself a pretty public person, though I worry about putting family members out there who didn't asked to be showcased. What to do? Maybe I'll get famous and will be able to afford a security detail. I think that's a long way off so, I'm thinking hoping we should be pretty safe.

Honestly I must say I am amazed that there are people out there that have no personal information about themselves on Google.

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