is original, I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever known.
Entering college as an "individual" and being surrounded by new people
and ideas has lead to believe that nothing and no one is actually as original
as they claim. Although people have the nerve of calling themselves , their style
and their work original. Lecturers,friends and just plain strangers have always
said that you need to be original to get ahead. You need to push boundaries and
come up with your own ideas. And then you'll think to yourself "An original idea?
that cant be too hard, the library must be full of them."
My dear friends I am hear to tell you that it is okay, in fact it is more than okay
. Because there is absolutely nothing new expect that what has been forgetting,
so don't bother concealing your thievery- celebrate it if you feel like it. All our
ideas come from somewhere. This is called inspiration.
Who is original these days anyway?
originality is nothing but judicious imitation.
if everyone is original, does that mean no one is actually really original?
These are the questions that haunt me..
Everyone claims to be original but I need you to understand that you are not.
The sad reality is that the brilliant idea you have in your head right now was
probably thought of before.
All I ask is that you don't look down or think less of those who are fine with
imitating something or someone they admire because you yourself have also
done something because it was cool or because "everyone was doing it" So next time
please, don't pretend that when you painted that painting or when you took that photograph,
just because you replaced that with this and the original meant that when yours
means something different that it is original. Its not. Give credit where credit is
due friends.
So many people have a thirst for being different and I admire people who
strive to be eccentric & original, because in the end a poor original is better than
a good imitation.
So please, next time you see someone and you feel you need to comment on their
work and the way that they dress and you may feel the need to call that person
"unoriginal', Please tell me again what original things have you done lately darling?
Because I have yet to meet someone truly original.
But- if all else fails, remember what jean-Luc Godard said. "Its not where you
take things from. Its where to take them too."
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