Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if you fall love with the music of Coltrane, the music of Aretha Franklin, or the music of Chopin - find some beautiful art and admire it, and realize that that was created by human beings just like you, no more human, no less. Maya Angelou
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When you come across beautiful art, you should realize that the artist was no more human than you. They were a mere mortal who had the ability to create masterpieces. The beauty of art comes from within us, which means that true beauty is found within each and every person.

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