We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Paytience Markle
When I was younger, probably around high school age, I was really discouraged from using art as a means of income. I believed that I had to find a normal 9 to 5 job in order to fit in and make it in life. Read More>>
Jonathan De La Torre
Growing up the way I did wasn’t easy. I come from immigrant parents, and we lived in small apartments and low-income housing. As a kid, I often felt like there were things I just couldn’t do because of my background or our financial situation. Read More>>
Gina Behm, LCPC
I have been open on my socials about the grip that comparison, competitiveness, and perfectionism had on me in my younger years. I truly believed that being “better” than others was the only way to feel worthy – get all A’s, read faster, be funnier, wear cooler clothes, make the starting lineup. Read More>>
