Don't wait for permission & other tips for young artists

plus a round up of the things I've recently loved

A few years ago I was invited to give a talk to South Asian high school and college students. Most of them were the children of immigrants, and some were interested in pursuing a career in the arts. I was asked to end the talk with advice they could take away with them. Here is a condensed version of that list. Some points speak directly to the first ge…