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Maira Kalman

    Artist and Illustrator
    Rhode Island School of Design | June 1st, 2013

    Go forth with knowing and having no idea – and knowing that having no idea is completely acceptable and real.

    Commencement Speech Excerpts:

    “Caring passionately about your work will make you happy,”

    “Go forth with kindness, meanness, courage, fear, compassion. Go forth with knowing and having no idea – and knowing that having no idea is completely acceptable and real. Commence with confusion. Commence with a sense of humor. Walk, breathe, retreat. Commence with an idea… It’ll be amazing to see what you do.”