“So, really," continued Jacob as if this were perfectly normal to expound on art in these circumstances, "when you think about it, the artists who make people stop and think, who push the form, who make you uncomfortable, who are laughable, well, they're the ones who get remembered." Idly, Jacob dug a hole in the snow with his shovel and then another one next to it. "So why wouldn't you want to join the ranks of the ridiculed?”
In this poignant coming-of-age story, a young woman navigates the complexities of her life and the challenges of her past. Through her journey, she discovers the healing power of art and the beauty that can be found in the most unexpected places. more
“If you learn to laugh at yourself, you'll be entertained for a lifetime.”
“I went from wanting to lick his dimples to wanting to get the hell away from him.”
“I am an artist and my medium is me.”
“People who suffer from mental illness are treated like lepers.”
“Love may wither; It may wrinkle; It may fade; In the end; It will bloom again”