november 28 2003

every year around this time, i end up having to answer that question for a family member who still doesn’t get it. i hate that question. it seems to prioritize work before life itself. this years answer is: ‘i breathe for a living.’

what i’ve been learning of late is, to be comfortable as a self-employed artist, you’re going to need a healthy amount of overconfidence… something slightly beyond just believing in yourself and more along the lines of pure arrogance in your abilities. it’s a commodity that you cannot fake or purchase. if you walk into a place looking to be put on and your work says “i’m a genius” but your face says “i’m insecure”… guess what? no job.

there’s simply no room for doubt. for anyone to believe in you, you must first believe in yourself.