Finding your authentic voice as an artist is a tall challenge. You have to wrestle with expectations and convention, find what makes you unique, and then make no apologies. It requires an intrepid spirit to step away from the herd and create art that tells your story. In a world that seems to trend toward conformity, those brave personalities are few and far between.
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