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“Many great artists first develop sensitive antennae not to create art but to protect themselves. They have to protect themselves because everything hurts more. They feel everything more deeply.”
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
“Create an environment where you’re free to express what you’re afraid to express.”
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
“Rules direct us to average behaviors. If we’re aiming to create works that are exceptional, most rules don’t apply. Average is nothing to aspire to. The goal is not to fit in. If anything, it’s to amplify the differences, what doesn’t fit, the special characteristics unique to how you see the world.”
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
“To live as an artist is a way of being in the world. A way of perceiving. A practice of paying attention.”
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
“In its rough form, an early iteration of a work may hold an extraordinary magic. Above all this is to be protected. When working alongside others, keep the oath front of mind.”
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
― The Creative Act: A Way of Being
L’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at L’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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127 friends
290 books
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88 friends
796 books
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90 friends
1,698 books
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293 friends
1,176 books
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85 friends
2,270 books
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192 friends
307 books
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43 friends
1,342 books
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112 friends
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