Why must artists be poor? | Hadi Eldebek
The arts bring meaning to our lives and spirit to our culture -- so why do we expect artists to struggle to make a living? Hadi Eldebek is working to create a society where artists are valued...
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I come from a family of five brothers, all scientists and engineers. A few years ago, I sent them the following email: "Dear brothers, I hope this message finds you well. I am emailing to let you know that I'm dropping out of my master's program in engineering to pursue a career as a full-time musician. All that I ask from you is not to worry about me." Brother number one replied. He was encouraging but a bit skeptical. He said, "I wish you the best of luck. You're going to need it." (Laughter) Brother number two was a little bit more skeptical. He said, "Don't do it! This will be the worst mistake of your life. Find a real career." (Laughter) Well, the rest of my brothers were so enthusiastic about my...
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I come from a family of five brothers, all scientists and engineers. A few years ago, I sent them the following email: "Dear brothers, I hope this message finds you well. I am emailing to let you know that I'm dropping out of my master's program in engineering to pursue a career as a full-time musician. All that I ask from you is not to worry about me." Brother number one replied. He was encouraging but a bit skeptical. He said, "I wish you the best of luck. You're going to need it." (Laughter) Brother number two was a little bit more skeptical. He said, "Don't do it! This will be the worst mistake of your life. Find a real career." (Laughter) Well, the rest of my brothers were so enthusiastic about my...
