All great artists draw from the same resource:
the human heart, which tells us that
we are all more alike than we are unalike.
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Monday, February 18, 2019
Monday, August 27, 2018
May this dress remind us to just let go ...
“Just let go.
Let go of how you thought your life should be,
and embrace the life that is trying to work its way
into your consciousness.”
just let go, girls.
love, mom
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
The wonders of being weird!!
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| illustration by virginia fitzgerald. © 2018 |
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| the adventures of Joey - made by a Potato Hill poetry writer |
There's a whole category of people who miss out by not allowing themselves to be weird enough.
Alain De Botton
Once again I had the pleasure of spending a morning with some very creative kids at Potato Hill Poetry's Summer Writing Program. This week we created a comic/graphic novel using thumbprint art. I have posted all the amazing pieces on my other blog, http://virginiafitzgerald.blogspot.com, and I high;y suggest that you visit as the variety and storytelling of these comics are outstanding!However, during our creating session, the general conversation moved to the topic of weird came up and I was saddened by the group's response to the idea of being weird. They saw weird as more of a negative while I see weird as something to celebrate. We discussed being weird for a bit, and I might have gotten a few of them to see the wonders of being weird, however, their response gave me pause.
I truly do believe that our unique weirdness should be embraced and celebrated because that is what makes us our own person and is the one of a kind gift we can give the world!! However, weirdness is something that much of our everyday lives tries to squash, through advertising, marketing, and peer pressure.
So to combat those social pressures, I want to preach the wonders of being weird!
Today find your weird and let it shine!!
love, mom
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SaveTuesday, June 19, 2018
May this remind you that there is NOTHING wrong with you!!!
“Your weirdness will make you stronger.
Your dark side will keep you whole.
Your vulnerability will connect you to
the rest of our suffering world.
Your creativity will set you free.
There’s nothing wrong with you.”
Andréa Balt
Embrace your weirdness and vulnerability ... love, mom
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