It was odd to have something so personal out there in that way, but the good thing about art is that no one necessarily knows what you mean by it anyway.

Gabrielle Zevin
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It is nice to be able to express yourself in a way that you feel comfortable with, without others judging you. When you feel like no one will read your work, it can be hard to create something. However, when an artist gets over the stress of creating something, they are able to truly express themselves. This is quite different from when someone feels like their work will be judged by others.

Source: Memoirs Of A Teenage Amnesiac

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