Like most professions throughout history, careers in the humanities and the arts were often restricted to men only. Despite massive hurdles, there are women creatives who worked tirelessly to become noteworthy figures in their artistic disciplines. To commemorate International Creativity Month, here are 10 uplifting quotes by modern-day creative women. 10 Quotes for Creative Women for International Creativity Month 1) “Don’t wait for permission to do something creative.” ~Ava DuVernay, Director DuVernay is the highest-grossing black woman director in American box office history. She developed several films to educate the public on criminal justice, systematic and systemic racism, and contribute to other projects to show a different representation of black people in other genres, like fantasy, drama, and romantic comedies. 2) “My hope is that we continue to nurture the places that we love, but that we also look outside our immediate worlds.” ~Annie Leibovitz, Photographer Leibovitz works as a portrait photographer. Her career began in Rolling Stone, where her photographic style of celebrities and choices of colors made her stand out above the rest. She continued her career in working for Vanity Fair as well as other ad campaigns. 3) “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” ~Toni Morrison, Novelist Morrison is one of the most prominent novelists in the world. Her novels shared a rich, in-depth perspective of black women. She discusses not only their roles within the United States but also their position within the black community. 4) …
Renée Trudeau is the award-winning author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family and The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. A sought after life balance coach/speaker, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, US News & World Report, Spirituality & Health and more. Trudeau graciously agreed to share the following guest post with Girls That Create. As we begin a new year and set resolutions, Trudeau wants you to remember self-care is not about improving yourself. Self-Care is Not About Improving Yourself One Sunday morning I was lying in bed reading from author Anne Lamott’s beautiful little book Small Victories. In one of her stories about parenting, she shares with a little self-deprecation, but mostly tenderness, how she doesn’t bake for PTA fund raisers, is often disorganized and sometimes forgets to follow-through on updates from her son’s school. Her ability to accept who she is is both endearing and freeing. Her story got me thinking how so many people I meet have a misguided sense about the concept of self-care. I often hear a lot of “shoulds,” and many confess they downright suck at self-care. A a life balance coach/teacher, I have studied, explored, written books about and taught self-care to men and women globally for more than 20 years. I can wholeheartedly share that self-care–a practice that has changed my life more than any other– is NOT about: fixing yourself or turning yourself into a “makeover version” of you trying to become someone who “has it all together” or who’s always …
Out with the old and in with new is January’s motto. To help you with organizing an art space, the office or anywhere needing a thorough clean out, here are free storage labels. There are six colorful sheets altogether. Click to download Free Printable Storage Labels Things you should know before downloading: Girls That Create printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY You may NOT modify, re-sell, redistribute, or claim the design as your own If you’d like to share this project, credit must be given to Girls That Create and linked back to this post More Girls That Create posts: Make Your Girl Her Own Art Space At Home and Free Printable Powerful Girl Gift Tags www.girlsthatcreate.com