"For the first 20 years of your life, you get fucked up by your parents. You spend the following 20 years "un-fucking" yourself. And then, if you're lucky, you spend the next 20 years really living your life. You can grade your progress according to that curve.)"
"My mom knew what she had on her hands and encouraged all creative ventures from music, sports, art, theater, and endless projects ... While I was running all the school clubs and artistic events, I flailed with boys, lost the class vice presidency to some dumb pretty chick, and declared my life over. My mother sagely advised that I would be appreciated in college, and she was right."
"In anticipationof this weekend's holiday, Hyperallergic asked artists to share the best piece of advice that they ever received from their mother, or a maternal figure in their life. Ranging from one-liners cautioning against pursuing a precarious career in the arts to affirmations of undying support, artists reflected on the maternal voices that edified their lives and crafts."
"Being raised by powerful matriarchs such as my mother, Alison Saar, and my grandmother, Betye Saar, it's har"
A recurring maternal slogan frames life as a cycle: being harmed by parents, then working to undo that harm, and finally living fully if fortunate. On Mother’s Day, artists share advice received from mothers or maternal figures, ranging from cautions about precarious artistic careers to affirmations of enduring support. Examples include encouragement to pursue creative ventures across music, sports, art, and theater, alongside guidance that personal setbacks can lead to appreciation in college. Other advice reflects the influence of powerful matriarchs and the shaping of creative identity through family support and wisdom.
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