I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite physical and emotional brokenness, the act of painting sustains hope and life.
- In plain terms
- She is broken but happy because she can still paint.
- What can you take from it?
- Create art to find meaning even when broken.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living for you?
- How does art help you survive?
Another view
Art cannot cure all physical or mental suffering.
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