Much of our lives involves the word ‘no.’ In school we are mostly told, ‘Don’t do it this way. Do it that way.’ But art is the big yes. In art, you get a chance to make something where there was nothing.

Marvin Bell
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A person who has a large amount of artistic talent can truly live off their art. They only need to say yes, and they are set. However, they can also say no. When an artist is asked to create something, they don’t have to say yes.

They can simply say no. This allows artists to be true to themselves and follow their dreams without needing approval from someone else. The same goes for people in the business world.

When asked to do something, they don’t have to say yes; they can simply say no, and still be respected for their decision.

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