A small paintbrush drawing a curling teal stroke that divides into two, on a warm white background.

Original artwork, not a still

Maya Angelou

You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Creativity is imagined as a supply that grows with use. Each thing you make gives you something else to draw on: a new possibility, a direction to try. The encouragement is simple: there is no need to save every good idea for later.

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