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Ioné Sterental's avatar

Beautifully written and deeply resonates. Excited to continue reading!

Daniel Witcoff's avatar

Thank you so much for reading. I'm glad it made an impact!

Miranda's avatar

Hi Daniel, thank you for this post! 🥹 It was comforting to hear that you are 32 like me, and deciding to be a full time artist.

I’m in a huge career pivot which involves me following the new vision of becoming a full time painter. I started with the first step of joining an amazing online school to learn professional painting skills and business. I’m going into the unknown mixed with self doubt — will I even be “good” at this? How can I be a full time artist when others have been painting for their entire lives?

I really enjoyed reading this! ☺️ it reminded me of all the possibilities will happen when we listen to the inner calling.

Daniel Witcoff's avatar

That's so cool. You've got this! Thank you so much for leaving a note.

SOLRIAH's avatar

Wow I can’t believe I’m reading this on today of all days. After I’ve spent the last 9 hours between writing my own first sub stack post, looking at jobs for the first time in years, wondering who I am and what I want, reflecting on how I will move forward as an artist (after releasing my first album last month). So many of these feelings, doubts, emotions… are deeply shared. Also 32. I was scared. Maybe I still am? Haha truly still figuring this shit out. Thank you for your perspective and thoughts. I feel less alone and a spark of inspiration and magic and courage. Beautiful words. I can’t wait to read more! Subscribed.

Daniel Witcoff's avatar

I was really nervous to post this, and the reason I did was the hope that it would impact someone going through a similar time. This comment means the world to me! Thank you so much!

Jessica Lake's avatar

As a creative I felt this. Thank you for sharing and being vulnerable 👏✨

Daniel Witcoff's avatar

Thank you for reading 📖

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We made it @Grace Abbott !