And if we reject nothing (perhaps in fear of being rejected by something ourselves), we essentially have no identity at all. - Mark Manson

Who you are is defined by what you're willing to struggle for.

Because here’s another sneaky little truth about life. You can’t be an important and life-changing presence for some people without also being a joke and an embarrassment to others.

Despite dreaming about making a living through his art, the real potential of becoming An Artist Nobody Likes was far, far scarier than remaining An Artist Nobody’s Heard Of. At least he was comfortable with and used to being An Artist Nobody’s Heard Of.