Lailah Gifty AkitaI have met many sacred souls in reading.
About This Quote
Writers and other creative people often feel that their own creativity and ideas are sacred. They believe that they have the ability to be inspired by some higher power, whether it is God or the universe, to create something amazing. Often, they are the first to admit that they don’t know how or why their art is so special.
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