" this is why art,
my creative process,
is so important for me + my growth.

it asks of me to be willing.
am I willing to sit with
the hurt.
the healed.
the loud.
the quiet.
the yet to be spoken.
and let their stories rise up
out of me
for others to see
and read
and digest.
and form an experience of?

it is such a push + pull feeling
owning a heart
that wants to break open
and close off simultaneously.

the goosebumps.
the tingling.
the ache to run.
only confirm
what a holy act of courage it is
when we birth our art into the world.

when we risk comfort
we open up the doorway
to invite really good things
into our lives.

we begin by being willing. "

― Danielle Doby , I Am Her Tribe