Every child is an artist. It's a challenge to remain an artist when you grow up.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children naturally possess creativity, but societal pressures make it hard to keep that spirit as adults.
- In plain terms
- Everyone starts as an artist, but growing up makes it hard to stay one.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your creativity as you mature to avoid losing your artistic nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops adults from creating?
- How can you protect your creativity?
Another view
Some adults naturally retain creativity without specific effort.
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