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Ben W.'s avatar

First, I love the fact that you used WLIIA? as a jumping off point for this post. Fantastic show.

Second, the references/mentions to some of your various works adds to more of the background of the artist (you) which i find intriguing since so many tell such intricate stories on their own.

As for sharing creativity, I used to be heavily involved with theater back home, but age and responsibility has removed me from such a life. Now, I find my creative outlet with my daughter.

My wife is from China and we want our child to learn Mandarin first to preserve her heritage. This is particularly difficult, because I don’t speak much of it (growing up in a small NY town). So, any little creative juices I have go to teaching something that I’m also learning at the same time. Right now, I’m lying on the floor of my kid’s room, placing these little pog-like discs over my mouth and asking her what animal is printed on it. If she said it right (tones and all), I give a thumbs up and blow it into the air so she can try to catch it (hasn’t gotten one wrong yet).

Every day, it’s a new game, book, song that I come up with with what little Chinese I know, in the hope that the student will surpass the master (my wife, not me. I’m no master!).

It’s childish in a way, but all creativity comes from the 9-year old version of ourselves Deep inside us all. And if it’s a benefit someone, to ourselves or others, than that creativity is never wasted.

Now, I’m off to read a book in a language I don’t fully understand, complete with animal noises and funny voices. Wish me luck!

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Steve's avatar

I come from a long line of talented, artistic and creative people.

I have often wondered if I am adopted.

I can come up with something that I think can change the world (the non-boiling kettle anyone?) but get sidetracked and instantly forget everything about it.

I live in hope of finding my field of creativity, I just suspect I haven't got 51 more years to discover it...

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