ness can overwhelm anyone.
Even a talented, shining star.
Even someone who has every-
thing. If you’ve felt that misery, it
is kind of always with you. It’s in
your bones. It can be so hard to
continue on when it is weighing
so heavy on your heart. You can’t
let it overpower you and win.
Why do you think so many art-
ists struggle with issues that
lead them to that point?
The most creative and brilliant
minds I have ever known, have
also been some of the people I
have seen wrestling with loneli-
ness and anxiety and beating
back depression. I think artists
are sensitive and see the world
with a different view. We notice
details. We’re intuitive and ob-
servant. Things get under our
skin very easily. We let things
consume us because we really
care. To top it off, a lot of people
don’t respect our career paths.
Many artists will work several
side jobs so that they are able
to fund their true dreams. They
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