i was a weeeiiiiiirddd kid!! i liked odd stuff, i was awkward and sucked at art but thats ok! every drawing i made, no matter how anatomically incorrect, built my skill and knowledge as an artist. i may not have liked myself very much, and may still not be fond of younger versions of myself, but had they been any different i wouldn't be myself today. something i think many people have to realize is that it is ok to be imperfect. you weren't expected to be the best version of yourself at 5, so why now? there is always room to learn and grow, so don't blame yourself for not being the best version of yourself today. simply be better than you were the day before, and thank those days for shaping you into who you are today. be kind to your younger self. their hopes and dreams are your responsibility to follow. they are with you every day in everything you do, wishing the best for you. live for the stumbling 3 year old doodling on the walls, for the lonely 10 year old entering a new school, for the confused, middle school artist trying to learn from heroes you still look up to today, for the person you were yesterday that just wants to become a better version of themself. live for them, and to show them the best version of themselves they deserve that you do too
trackpad's my #1 opp i'm so tired
