“realizing” “the lack of arts programs” “our education systems and schools” “artists are not held in the regard they should be” “encouraged widely enough to pursue their art” “I had been silencing ignoring my own contributions “not realizing were artistic” “taught art was more tangible boxed certain mediums only” “what truly encompasses” “self expression” “a desire express on self abstract ways that limitless” moment you don’t protect support “you merely realize only stifling your