Jean Grae: Inspiration

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I have known of Jean Grae for a couple of years and I’ve always admired and respected her talents.  It wasn’t until in 2012, however, when I came across an interview with her and I was instantly intrigued not just by her lyrical talents but by her outlook on life.  One of the main things that sticks out to me about her is her disregard of rules when it comes to creativity or even in the way she runs her career. She is not shy about doing her own thing and she seems to care more about her art than being famous. I really admire that and try to follow fewer and fewer rules.

Keep doing your thing Jean, thank you for being you.

This piece is part of my online series “I Painted Some People that Inspire Me”

Her most recent projects can be found JeanGrae.com

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