I am continually inspired by women who are strong enough to
pursue their passions every day. It is a rare discipline in the art world to
accept and execute the guaranteed grunt work at 8:30 in the morning, and as I
get older I am both relieved and intimidated by this fact. This post’s specific
assortment of heroines tackled what Andy Warhol repeatedly admonished as ‘just
getting up and doing it,’ and I want to shout their stories from the top of the
Empire State building. From overcoming sexual abuse with beautiful, gut-wrenching soul music to speaking out against a racist South in the sixties, all
of these ladies put their stamp on the world while also keeping their noses to
ground and focusing on craft. The truth is, if you record ten albums or
write, direct and star in your own television show, waking up early and
sacrificing certainty will come far before the unguaranteed praise. Finding an
original and useful medium that you alone are able to speak through will push
any woman (or man) to achieve something great, no matter their initial definition
of success. So, get up. Do it. Every intentionally present moment of progress will
outweigh that illusive ‘means to an end’ mentality.
(Top to bottom : Maya Angelou / Peggy Guggenheim / Sharon Jones / Katharine Hepburn / Maya Angelou 2.0 / Lena Dunham / Nina Simone)
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