As a creative, it was great to be raised in an environment where the legitimacy of a creative career is a given. As an adult I’ve learned that’s not a universal experience. The stereotype of the “starving artist” was never promoted at home. In contrast the conversation typically revolved around first, how much WORK a creative job can be, second how to not get screwed by clients/employers and last but not least, the topic of how to be a competitive artist.
