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What does it mean?
The ability to express oneself is essential, and anyone can be creative.
In plain terms
Expression is vital and everyone can be artistic.
What can you take from it?
Encourage free expression for all.

Where it applies

  • education
  • community projects

Putting it to work

  • open-mic nights
  • public murals

Questions to consider

  • How can society lower barriers to expression?
  • What defines 'artistic'?

Another view

Not everyone has the resources or confidence to express freely.

More from Kurt Donald Cobain

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  3. Assassinate the greater and lesser of two evils.

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