SoundGirls.org: From a very early age, music was everything to me, I remember sitting on this sofa in the corner of the living room, I was around 4 or 5 years old. I had just put my favorite Richard Clayderman vinyl (yes, it’s true!). On my hands, I had this little ‘piano toy’ borrowed from my big sister that I could play all the tunes by ear.
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I kind of snorted at the title because one it’s a little cheesy and two it’s a little ignorant of a statement. Guia’s story was very uplifting and I appreciate that she went after something she clearly was gifted with as a young child. For her situation it was good she never “gave up on her passion” because it worked out for her and she seemed in a position where she was able to go after that dream. However, I will say that at least in my world view this kind of sentiment is dangerous and neglects people who just can’t follow their passions for financial or social reasons. Sometimes people perceive not making your passion your career or main income is “giving up” when really it is not. Sometimes people can’t pursue their passions because they are not in a privileged position to go after whatever they want and drop their responsibilities and means to survive.
I thoroughly enjoy hearing about how individuals came across their craft because it is such a unique experience. I believe this article is a great example of someone recognizing that they are born with a natural talent and pursuing that art despite their obstacles. Additionally, the way the author formatted and organized their story provided a great outlook to their navigation of rediscovering their art and themselves. Making the decision to give up on one's passion is a very difficult choice because as the author was stating, family, specifically our parents and guardians, possess a massive impact on our decisions in life. I feel that though someone may give up on their art the need to do it still lingers with them despite their incapability to do so. As seen in the article when they discuss how they found a way to incorporate music into teaching (what her family favored). However, despite becoming a music teacher they still felt a void and were eventually able to rid themselves of teaching music and found other outlets for their art. Ultimately, though I think there does come a certain point in which someone should give up on their passions. This article depicts a story of someone who was obviously very proficient in their craft and thus, possessed a greater chance of becoming successful in their passion.
(REPOST BECAUSE I POSTED IT AS UNKNOWN) I thoroughly enjoy hearing about how individuals came across their craft because it is such a unique experience. I believe this article is a great example of someone recognizing that they are born with a natural talent and pursuing that art despite their obstacles. Additionally, the way the author formatted and organized their story provided a great outlook to their navigation of rediscovering their art and themselves. Making the decision to give up on one's passion is a very difficult choice because as the author was stating, family, specifically our parents and guardians, possess a massive impact on our decisions in life. I feel that though someone may give up on their art the need to do it still lingers with them despite their incapability to do so. As seen in the article when they discuss how they found a way to incorporate music into teaching (what her family favored). However, despite becoming a music teacher they still felt a void and were eventually able to rid themselves of teaching music and found other outlets for their art. Ultimately, though I think there does come a certain point in which someone should give up on their passions. This article depicts a story of someone who was obviously very proficient in their craft and thus, possessed a greater chance of becoming successful in their passion.
As someone pursuing theatre with scientists for parents– my dad even has a Ph.D., I know the internal struggle of not wanting to let them down all too well. The notion that despite this being my passion I should cast it aside to do something that will allow me to live comfortably is an internal struggle that even has pushed me so far I considered leaving theatre behind all together. I am a low-income student going into debt for a degree that will never make me much money. Arguing that passion is worth more than simple needs is a hard one when you are wondering where your next meal will come from. We live in a society where the arts are for the rich to view, create, and curate. Some people simply don’t have the privilege to even consider a career in the field they love. Passion goes a long way but is it actually ever enough?
Never giving up on your dream is hard. I am lucky enough to have supportive parents who want me to succeed in what I choose to do. However, when you feel like your own dream is failing, that can be the most difficult part of your life. Especially when you want to stick with it. It is so easy to be told to believe in yourself but that is one of the hardest things to do. When you do not believe in yourself you cannot succeed in your dream. I have always found that dreams and wants are always dependant on working hard and confidence. If you do not believe in yourself, you do not believe in your dream, thus you do not believe in your wants, thus it is more difficult to work toward what you want. Sometimes it can also be difficult because your dreams change and thus your wants. However, to achieve your new dream sometimes you must achieve your old dream and you must find the strength and belief to carry on with your old dream.
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