I Spent My Whole Life Trying To

Growing Up With Three Boys In A Heavily Male-dominated World, I Especially Needed To Express Myself As A Woman.

I Try Really Hard To Give My Kids As Much Independence As I Can, Caring Mostly About Their Character: Are They Kind? Generous? Do They Work Hard?

Sometimes When I Read About My Rebellion In Print It Sounds A Little Overrated.

As The Only Girl Growing Up Among Three Brothers, I Was Always Afraid Of Being Excluded. If There Was A Game To Be Played, A Sport To Be Learned, A Competition To Join, I Was On My Feet And Ready. I Didn't Spend Much Time Alone For Fear That I'd Miss Out.

I Became Disconnected From The Childlike Play That Art Could Be. I Spent So Much Time Fearing I Wasn't Good Enough That I Lost The Sense That My Artistic Expression Was Worthy.