She looked up at me as I finished reciting poetry I’d scribbled down earlier.

“Wow, I can’t believe you are so creative”.

For years I hid my writing, only to be shown to my sister, the only other soul who placed value in my passion. A critic, a lover, and an honest reviewer, her words mean the most.

When she said those 8 words, I was blown away. Am I creative? 

Unknowingly, my sister has given me approval to be creative with my words once again.

The article “You Are Not An Artist”  deeply resonated with me. The author describes a journey much like mine, skewed with opinionated voices, childhood doubts, and stereotypes. But they also let me in on a secret. As creators, we must never stop expressing. That is why I am starting again.

Thank you for reminding me.

https://medium.com/cry-mag/you-are-not-an-artist-3bcbfdec09d2

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