Honestly the first lesson, “Don’t Be Embarrassed,” resonated with me a lot. I wasn’t expecting the first lesson to stand out to me considering the fact that Saltz gives us 33 lessons, but it hits very close to home. To give context, my major is graphic communications and my minor is new media arts. Both major and minor expect me to be creative. I like to edit videos and create graphics for fun. However, sometimes I would often compare myself to others and think what I created is not up to par with everyone else’s creations. Usually I would compare myself with someone who already has a bunch of experience in their creative field, but that’s the thing– they gained all those experiences. They weren’t born to be good at art, they had to learn. They have failed and succeeded multiple times. Sometimes I would get lost in the comparison and envy that I do not realize that they have probably struggled in their creative journey as well. Sometimes I would look at a video that I edited and think “oh this looks so nice,” but once I see someone else’s video where I believe to be “better” than my own, my confidence crumbles and I would scrap the project. I’m still learning how to be proud of my own work, but this lesson was too relatable. It stood out to me because it made me realize that everyone has their own creative journey and would eventually get to where they want to be. I’m just starting out, which is something I have to remember. I have done creative projects (not professionally, but just for fun) since I was in middle school, so I have some experience. Saltz in the beginning of the article says, “How do you get from there to making real, great art? There’s no special way; everyone has their own path.” I think this advice is not just for artists, but for people in general. Whether that’s art, wanting to become a doctor, having the dream of running a coffee shop and flower shop combined, or college students trying to figure out their future in only 4 years…”everyone has their own path” (Saltz).