The best artists allow themselves to be vulnerable, that’s what defines the great artist. Vulnerability and courage. Mediocre artists are not mediocre for their lack of skill, they are mediocre for their lack of courage.

I saw this in music school; I’ve observed it in the artists I admire; I see it now. The people that shine the most, that somehow draw people to them, are the ones who reveal themselves and take risks. It’s true.

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