30 Days of Truth: Day 5
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Day 5 > Something you hope to do in your life.
If you had asked me this question when I was a child, I would have told you I would want to publish a book. As long as I could remember, I had wanted to be an author for young adult fiction. Even as an adult, I find myself gravitating towards the Young Adult section in the book stores, picking up all the teen fiction paperbacks and wanting to take them all home with me.
If you had asked me this question when I was a teenager, I would have told you I wanted to be an artist. Nothing gave me as much satisfaction as drawing something on a piece of blank paper… turning nothing into something beautiful. I remember in high school my art teacher had made it her mission to convince me to continue on to college as an art major. We got along so well, and I adored her. Whenever she had an idea for a new project for her students, she would “test it out” on me first to see how I would handle it. I was always so flattered. I loved her class.
But, I suppose you’re not asking me as a child or a teenager. You’re asking me now, as a 28-year old woman. And right now, there is not much more I could ever want than to sell my artwork. I have only just begun to really delve into my photography, but I can tell you that it is unlike anything else I’ve ever felt. All of the other passions I’ve had in my life pale in comparison to how I feel when I can create a photo that someone would want to hang on their wall. A picture that speaks to someone on an emotional level.
I suppose my entire life has revolved around art some way or another. I have always felt the need to express myself, either through word or art. But my drive behind it has always been to touch others in a deeper, emotional level. I want someone to read something of mine, or see something I’ve made and feel that connection with me. As though they aren’t as alone as they may have thought.
Hopefully someday I’ll be able to accomplish that.