You are the sum of your influences. The German writer Goethe said, “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love. - Austin Kleon

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You are the sum of your influences. The German writer Goethe said, “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

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About Austin Kleon

Austin Kleon (born June 16, 1983) is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.

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