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Laura Hardman Crosby's avatar

My first semester in college was in the fine arts, I wanted to be an artist like my mother. When I discovered the talent around me, I understood it was not my calling. I still feel enchanted, disturbed, calmed, amused, and even mystified with art and appreciate it all the more for having tried. People who achieve great accomplishments often do so when innate talent, motivation/obsession, honed skills, experience, energy, and perseverance collide. For me, I have learned to be content with playing my part on the larger stage of life with the hope that focusing on love, faith, and good works will lift us all up at least by a quark, which is something on the continuum of life.

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Lauren Crosby Medlicott's avatar

But you ARE an artist. You are completely creative.. I say you pick it up again. Not for perfection. But for love?

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