We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Allie Lee
I needed to grow up and do grown up things. I’d look up to the adults in my life and felt like I needed to do everything I could to get there as quickly as I could. I’m not even sure why I thought it was so important or necessary. Wisdom? Autonomy? Respect? Read more >>>
ANGEL BELOVED
These interviews are always bound to get vulnerable, and I appreciate the realness. As a child, I was raised by my grandmother until I was about five years old. At that point, she unfortunately was no longer able to raise me, and I was placed in an orphanage. Read more >>>
Nell Tryst
I think one of the most important lessons I’ve learned as an artist goes back to childhood, recognizing that my own limiting beliefs were the biggest barrier to my creativity. When you’re young, it’s easy to internalize other people’s voices, to believe that being different or misunderstood is a weakness. But what I came to realize is that individuality and misunderstanding go hand in hand. Read more >>>
