Edward GoreyI am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist... I am a person who does those things.
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I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist...I am a person who does those things. -Toni Morrison If you are not known as a writer or an artist, then you are not recognized for the incredible person that you are.
You have talents that should be recognized. If you have talents, use them to better the world around you.
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