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“Being able to say ‘this is who I am’ when everything else feels uncertain, flimsy, prone to dissolution, may be the greatest comfort we have. Is anything more seductive, more empowering?/ To be alive is to subject oneself to the reality of being permeable/ so, while I welcome the pleasure of those moments when I feel like myself, I don’t think I
... See moreEloghosa Osunde • A Long Talk: conversation between Eloghosa Osunde & Joshua Segun-Lean.
This constant march into the unknown would not exist without the simultaneous sharing of millions of divergent points of view. Expressing oneself in the world and creativity are the same. It may not be possible to know who you are without somehow expressing it.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Aloneness, Belonging, and the Paradox of Vulnerability, in Love and Creative Work – The Marginalian
Maria Popovathemarginalian.orgIt’s both a blessing and a curse to be an artist: while artists give life to their emotions, it can also be a very isolating place to feel deeply, including sensitivity to judgments.
... See more“If you see tremendous beauty or tremendous pain where other people see little or nothing at all, you’re confronted with big feelings all the time. These emotions can
It’s the product of devouring ideas, images and pieces of culture not because someone you respect likes them, but because you simply can’t look away. Developing taste is an exercise in vulnerability: it requires you to trust your instincts and preferences, even when they don’t align with current trends or the tastes of your peers. Because while... See more