The arts are not a way to make a living.

They are a very human way of making life more bearable.

Practicing an art,

no matter how well or badly,

is a way to make your soul grow,

for heaven’s sake.

Sing in the shower.

Dance to the radio.

Tell stories.

Write a poem to a friend,

even a lousy poem.

Do it as well as you possibly can.

You will get an enormous reward.

You will have created something.

― Kurt Vonnegut