RISK

Never underestimate the courage required to display uniqueness. Not to be unique, all of us are; but rather, allowing it to show. When you start with an empty canvas and put down an inspired, one of a kind vision, you have shown a great deal of confidence and talent. When you share your creation with an audience, you have done the remarkable. You have taken a risk few are willing to take.

For every dancer on stage, there are legions of private dancers. For every published author, there are thousands of secret stories. For every person who hangs a painting on a wall, there are throngs of hidden artists unwilling to venture into a harsh world where criticism and praise wait in uncertain amounts. Do not underestimate the importance of decisions made by individuals who hazard a journey outside the safety of anonymity. They are the ones who, for no other reason than a willingness to accept the eyes of strangers, are changing the world.-Keith Huie 2007