The article discusses the dilemma faced by a hobbyist whose friends urge her to sell her handmade items. Despite inheriting the craft from her grandmother and enjoying it as a personal outlet, she struggles with the pressure from friends to commercialize her creations. The advice given emphasizes the importance of communicating her passion for her hobby while setting boundaries. The writer shares her commitment to keeping the hobby separate from business, expressing that her work is a labor of love and likening it to not wanting to sell her children, ultimately promoting the idea of prioritizing personal fulfillment over commercial success.
"I primarily keep in touch with my extended family through social media, and I post my work from time to time. They have expressed happiness that someone is continuing the hobby, so I want to continue sharing."
"After spending the amount of time you do creating them, they become like your children. I would no more sell them than one of my kids, and they are not and never will be for sale."
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