Sometimes it is a relief to be told what to do. We are two artists who are trying to come up with new ideas every day. But our most joyful and even profound experiences often come when we are following other people’s instructions When we are making crepes from a recipe, attempting to do a handstand in yoga class, or singing someone else’s song. Sometimes it feels like the moment we let go of trying to be original, we actually feel something new - which was the point of being artists in the first place.
-Harrell Fletcher and Miranda July in Learning To Love You More
I’m Amanda. I’ve got wide eyes, a smart mouth, and a MetroCard. And I’m not afraid to use them.
I wrote this. You didn't.