# be yourself > Always remember that the reason that you initially started working is that there was something inside yourself that you felt that if you could manifest in some way, you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society. I think it's terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people's expectations — they generally produce their worst work when they do that. > > — David Bowie > Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. > > ― Oscar Wilde Originality. Finding your own unique voice. --- tags: #creativity #process home: [[! creative process]]