especially ones considered to not help to pay the bills. Of course, my artist training was of the obligation category. It has never occurred to me that it was okay to steal from others. but these were rarities and weren't appreciated as being much within my family. and I remember the mallard duck I painted INE school which the teacher asked if she could include in her 'student inspiration file' and a scuppered tiger and a sketched elephant that joined other teachers files. 'Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in awhile' was the best commits that I would get. Yet, I fumbled round trying to be creative too. I watched relatives sit and produce creative items, from quilts and crocheted or knitted items to sketches and painting that were lifelike and I read there prose and poems. Above all, keep working, keep playing, keep creating-keep going. Instead of focusing on making your mark, work to leave things better than you found them. Worry less about getting things done, and more about the worth of what you’re doing. Keep Going: Timeless, practical, and ethical principles for anyone trying to sustain a meaningful and productive life. A user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity, this inspiring manifesto is a blueprint for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age. Show Your Work: How to take that critical next step on a creative journey―getting known and finding your people. And forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. Remix and reimagine to discover your own path. School yourself through the work of others.

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