Yasmine Riz

“Where does this openness to the “other” come from in artists? Some may grow out of empathy earned because artists are themselves often exiled from a normative tribal identity. There is also training to extend that empathy. In art, we constantly train ourselves to inhabit or portray the “other.” Artists learn to be adaptable and blend into an environment while not belonging to it, which also requires learning to speak new tribal languages.”
― Makoto Fujimura, Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for our Common Life

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”
― Benjamin Spock

“You do not write your life with words...You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, and compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. ~Lao-tzu”
― Sarah Gabb, Inspirational Quotes to Help You Declutter and Simplify Your Life