In America we have big issues with education - in impoverished communities especially. I work with Teach For All, and so we're encouraging more people to get into teaching.
John LegendRead
Artists in general never stay in the same place; we keep growing. It's still you: you still have that core that you always had, but you work with new people and hear new things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Artists continuously evolve by collaborating and being exposed to new ideas, while retaining their true essence.
This quote by John Legend emphasizes the dynamic nature of artists, who adapt and grow over time through collaboration and exposure to new experiences. Despite the changes and influences they encounter, there remains a core identity that defines their artistic vision.
Themes
ArtistsGrowthCollaborationIdentityCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
In an art workshop, one might use this quote to inspire participants to embrace new techniques.
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All quotes →Hip-hop is one of the most free art forms there is. There's so many sounds you can use, so many things you can bring in. You never know, man. I bet years ago people would've never said they would hear me with Rick Ross, and we did four classic songs together.
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For me as a songwriter, I love when other people cover my songs.
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To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I feel more confident and inspired, and that's fun.
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Why wouldn't I help? What good reason do I have as a human being with power and a sense of empathy and morality, why wouldn't I do something?
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I wrote the song "Show Me" as a prayer to God asking simple, honest questions about life and death and why there is so much suffering in the world. As I grew with the song I realized I shouldn't limit these questions solely to God; I should ask those questions of others and of myself.
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