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“I've always been a draw-er, all throughout elementary school I was the "kid who draws".”

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Liz Prince, born in 1981, is an autobiographer whose works delve into the complexities of identity, gender, and culture, often using her personal experiences as a backdrop. more

“I've always thought about gender, as someone who has been categorically "gender nonconforming" for my entire life, I was forced to think about it, but obviously I became more conscious of it as a social issue as I've gotten older. And as I've met more folks who are genderqueer or trans, it's been really enlightening to hear their stories, and it got me thinking about my own gender history.”

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“I exist in the zine/small press community, which has always felt more even keel to me, when it comes to creators of varied gender backgrounds. But I also think that there is something to be said about the fact that even though I am female, I present closer to male in my way of dress and attitude/confidence/outspokeness, so I am treated differently by my male counterparts in a positive way.”

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“I used to think that a guy telling me I'm "not like other girls" was a compliment and I've now flipped to seeing that for the back-handed compliment that it is.”

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“I don't know what the comics community could do to make everyone feel welcome; I'm cynical and unsure if everyone can feel welcome, simply because so many people have conflicting ideas of what is welcoming, but I think that calling out creators and comic industry people who have harassed people and/or been abusive is a good first step. If we create a culture where those kinds of actions can no-longer go unchecked, then more people may feel welcome to participate and know that they will be heard if they experience unfairness.”

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“I want to be someone who is known for portraying themselves honestly. I try to avoid aggrandizing things I've done.”

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“I was really inspired by seeing self published zines and mini-comics: seeing someone else make work that was either really personal, or was just done entirely themselves. It really showed me what was possible for my own art, and I hope that my books will inspire readers in the same way.”

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“I want to be the person whose art is accessible, who someone could look at and say "That's doesn't look so hard, I could do that."”

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“I am more of a rock guy than I am a blues guy. People get the idea that I am a dyed in the wool blues cat, but I rock out when I do my show you know that.”

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Author:George Thorogood

“Pain I keep to myself; my music is for entertainment purposes and I always have that in mind.”

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“As you get older the odds are against you that you are still going to be on the planet.”

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Author:George Thorogood

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