dear young artists,

the world is harsh and judgmental. you may or may not listen to those critics but please do not stop creating. because, if it matters, i see you.

they say that you’re “unsophisticated” because you’re “inexperienced”. and it might be true. but for whatever being “inexperienced” means, your opinions, your feelings are valid. even if you haven’t seen all the shades that there are in the world, yet the one shade you see, you see it. and you paint it beautifully. in its truest form.

they say that you’re dreamy. that life is more than what you see from your window. and so be it. be the dreamy, the ambitious creator that you are. as your work is your very own point of views, people can bring their stained glass windows elsewhere. there will be ones (including me) interested in what you have to say, in the exact milestone that you’re at.

they say that you’re too dark and depressing. that you’re too sensitive. as if that’s a flaw. i don’t see nothing wrong in feeling deeply (the ability to feel deeply to be exact). i only see how much you have to share, if you want to. and if you do, i would love to feel it with you. whether all of it or part of it.

they say you cling too much to love, that life has more to offer. but all i see is you having the time of your life. you care about people. you love. you are able to love, purely and passionately. there is nothing more beautiful than love. and even if that love causes something in you. it is love.

they say you’re unoriginal. your work is unoriginal. or what they really intend is, your work echoes the human experience. you’re part of the collective consciousness. and from there you’re experimenting. you’re evolving. you’re creating what belongs to you and to many others.

i may be no body or i may be many. knowing that you are heard and you are appreciated. the world is harsh but it’s also worth exploring. i hope you find kindness and courage to keep creating, making and advocating for what you believe in.

sending much love ❤

anh