"Go into the arts. I'm not kidding. 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 a…

Ashley Judd and I interrupt your Substack-scrolling to bring you the following important message:

You are loved. You are seen. You are heard. You are valued. You know who you are, what your truth is, and no one can take that away from you. No one. You got this.

Now continue on with your beautiful day. 🩷