Kelela literally left her corporate job at 26/27 to pursue music and is JUST now getting a mainstream break at 41…. It’s never in a million years too late boo
Viola Davis has spoken about how ignoring her creative calling affected her mental health. it highlights something important: when you consistently deny a core part of yourself, it doesn’t just disappear quietly.
One of the problems with people not reading anymore is that the quality of overall storytelling is being reduced in everything. So many songs and their lyrics sound remedial now. Like they’re being written for children.
If you’re a maker of anything you should be living life and talking to strangers and working with your hands and seeing the world. reading and watching movies are great, but you’ve gotta fill your mind and soul with more than just content if you want to have something to say!
Not too fond of people that think the epitome of being an adult is to lack a playful/colorful personality. I think misery in adulthood has a lot to do with that belief. I know you had dreams and hobbies as a child. Get back to them