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In the 25 years that I've made a living as an alcohol and drug counselor, whether in rehabs or prison's, I have seen so much talent in individuals. Addicts and inmates are some of the most talented people you will ever run across. I have seen talented writers, musicians, artists, the list goes on and on and is unbelievable. There is also great talent in street performers and in you, whoever is reading this. It appears it is in who you know in this world. That and a lot of hard work and dedication. That is ok, however, because we write not to be famous, or at least I don't. I write and play music, not for how much money I can make, but to live out my passion. I write and play music because I have something to say and I want people to hear it. The money part of it would be a bonus. It is simple for me, I write and play music or my soul dies. Sure, we want to make a dollar or two, and perhaps in the back of our heads there are the dreams of making a living at our craft, but for now, we have to be thankful for what we have. Some of the people I have worked with in institutions will never even have the opportunity for anyone to read their work, hear their music. So let's be thankful we have an avenue for our work to seen or heard. May we all have the passion, the obsessive dedication, the self-discipline, the desire and the confidence to keep doing what we do.
Keith
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