You make a good point. However, it’s not against personal stories.
Personally, I think personal stories are the best articles you can read.
Ayo was referring to the attitudes of writers. Many treat their writing as a hobby. So they don’t give it enough discipline and do what it takes to make it.
Usually many writers just write about themselves. And they do it in such a way that when reading such pieces, you find yourself in the middle wondering why you’re even reading this.
But writers that treat their writing more than a hobby, will write personal essay directed for an audience. Those are the really good personal essays am talking about.
I don’t know if you get the point my friend?