I Spent My Whole Life Trying To

I Think Because I Was A Mother, It Helped Me Feel Comfortable That Really My Primary Goal There Was To Save My Kids.

I Try Really Hard To Give My Kids As Much Independence As I Can, Caring Mostly About Their Character: Are They Kind? Generous? Do They Work Hard?

I Became Disconnected From The Childlike Play That Art Could Be. I Spent So Much Time Fearing I Wasn't Good Enough That I Lost The Sense That My Artistic Expression Was Worthy.

My Mom Had Started To Go To Work When I Was Nine Or Ten, So I Was Aware Of Women Trying To Find Their Own Identities By Working. But I Was Still Influenced By Men To Such An Extreme. I Wanted To Play Their Games And Wanted To Compete In Their World And Be Like Them.

Sadness, Joy, Wonder - All Feelings Come From A Place Of Grounded Strength That Comes From Trust In Yourself. We Spend So Much Time Trying To Control Our Feelings Out Of Fear That Something May Happen, That Somebody May Not Love Us, Or Walk Away Or Die. It's Only When You Stop Living In That Fear Of What Other People Might Do To You Or How They Will React, Only Then Are You Free To Be Alive.