Mary M
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Emilie Autumn:
I admire individuals who have the courage to live in a way that is authentic to their values even if it sets them apart from what might be considered socially 'safe'. I am striving to re-invigorate that ability within myself, having been scared out of it. Was this ever a struggle for you? How would you deal with aspersions about 'living in a fantasy world'- which feels integral to making art, yet is much discouraged?
Emilie Autumn
Hello darling!
Yes, of course living authentically is always a struggle. Do you know the quote by poet e. e. cummings: "To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."? This is of course true, as you have found. But what is next for you is the realization that he only think scarier than being yourself is not being yourself.
I have only three rules to live by: Be kind, harm no one, and help others whenever I am able. I can do whatever I like as long as I am hurting no one else, and as long as I am always kind, and think of others. If I've done that, then who could mind what I do or think? And if they do, what do I care?
If you are kind, if you consider others, if you harm none, there is no reason why you should not live and create in any way you like, and I sincerely hope that you do:). I believe in you.
All my love,
EA
Yes, of course living authentically is always a struggle. Do you know the quote by poet e. e. cummings: "To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."? This is of course true, as you have found. But what is next for you is the realization that he only think scarier than being yourself is not being yourself.
I have only three rules to live by: Be kind, harm no one, and help others whenever I am able. I can do whatever I like as long as I am hurting no one else, and as long as I am always kind, and think of others. If I've done that, then who could mind what I do or think? And if they do, what do I care?
If you are kind, if you consider others, if you harm none, there is no reason why you should not live and create in any way you like, and I sincerely hope that you do:). I believe in you.
All my love,
EA
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Luly
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Emilie Autumn:
Hello again, Emilie! I don't know if you'll have time to answer yet another question, but I'll take my chances! Do you feel that your personal perspective on the message you want your story to carry has changed as you've grown? Do you think that you have now another aim with the story that you hadn't thought of when you first released the book? Thanks for answering our questions!
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