Super-inspiring listening to these artists Eric! I so admire people who follow their dreams despite what society expects of them.
My late uncle wanted to dance, ballet at that, much against the wishes of my very conservative Oupa. He went to study ballet at the Cape Town Ballet School, survived on Pronutro and water, but ended up in a successful dancing career that took him to many parts of the world. He lived a fascinating life. I have all his photo albums, and only recently started sifting through his, Mom's, and our photos, thanks to your Memoir Mondays.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I believe things happen for a reason, and when they're meant to, but one does wonder how our lives would have been if we followed our dreams from a young age, and not done what was the so-called norm!
I'm so glad you found your niche, you've been an inspiration for many through your writing!
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Thank you Lizelle! Your uncle sounded like a very brave and interesting man. He probably had ten times the amount of life experience, satisfaction, and joy than most people do. There's no greater joy than finding success on your own terms with a clear conscience.
He truly lived a fascinating life, was more like an older brother, was Mom's youngest brother.
He was such an inspiration to everyone he knew