I am a writer. I always have been, I always will be. Writing has been what's driven me since before I knew I loved it--storytelling, composing, talking fictions to myself. I had the best fourth-grade teacher, however, and from then on was able to focus what I loved and learn about it and expand my skills.
I drew and colored, too, as children do. But I never thought that I could be a great artist, someone who could confidently or competently draw or do other forms of art. I doodled. That's what it was, and that's kind of what it still is. However, when I got into high school, I met my best friend (well, re-met, but that's an entirely different story). She was and still is a dedicated visual artist. Whereas I was in the Creative Writing department of our arts magnet, she was in the Visual Arts department. As our refound friendship truly got going, I decided that maybe I could learn. I mean, I doodled after all, and I figured I couldn't get any worse. I'd certainly never get anywhere if I didn't try. So I did:
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