You can grow up with literally nothing and you don’t suffer if you know you’re loved and valued.
Esperanza SpaldingRead
When something in art or music piques my interest, I tend to go check it out, and most things I check out, I'm not very good at. But a few things I've gone to check out have given me back as much love as I gave them, usually much more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Exploring interests in art or music can lead to unexpected rewards even if you're not skilled.
This quote reflects the idea that engaging with art or music, even when one lacks expertise, can offer profound emotional returns. The speaker, Esperanza Spalding, highlights the joy and love that can arise from these pursuits, suggesting that the act of exploration itself can be rewarding, often yielding much more than the initial effort invested.
Themes
ArtMusicExplorationLoveInterestReward
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire artists to explore diverse mediums without fear of failure.
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I just think music is so intrinsically linked with images in the culture that we live in that you'll be hard-pressed to have an experience with the music without a preconceived notion.
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