April 26
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He's a born artist.
She's a born writer.
When we say these things, we never mean it literally (well, the proper definition of literally, anyway...).
No one is born anything. Babies don't know what art or writing are yet. But, for every child who started an artistic journey, there was a way in: That moment where the child became intrigued and hooked.
The way in can take a variety of forms.
It could be a child seeing his older sibling play.
It could be seeing his parents play.
It may be the excitement of parents wanting to give this gift to their children.
It could be discovering music at school.
It might be that one song on the radio.
It could even be playing around on GarageBand.
Whatever form it takes, the way in is a necessity. Like starting a fire, you need that kindling.
Without it, you can't start a fire. Even with all the wood and flammable objects in the world.
As adults, it's our responsibility to provide the ways in for our children. Even the smallest way in can change the course of someone's life.
So, turn the radio on. Play some music. Have fun.
And see what happens.
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