being different is a good thing
7th April 2017 | for Creatives | creating isn't easy, artist integrity, artists, break the rules, Ben Hart, performance art, magic/illusion/mentalism |
"I had the urge to do things differently, but school convinced me that was a problem. In creative fields, being different is a good thing. But until you can say you're a professional artist or performer, you're told that it's wrong to take a different path than everybody else. You are described as awkward or difficult—so I was an awkward and difficult child."
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