On many days, harder than the act of making the art itself is the act of sharing it and living in a culture that you know is built to tear you down.
Amanda PalmerWhen you're afraid of someone's judgment, you can't connect with them. You're too preoccupied with the task of impressing them.
Amanda PalmerYou know, there are so many snarky angry critics out there who are just sort of looking to tear down whoever is getting talked about.
Amanda PalmerI think the thing you're seeing now with the music industry is that the people who have tight-knit communities are now able to really hold each other up because of the internet tools. And the really top-down pyramid scheme of major labels and typical superstars isn't sustainable anymore because the system has collapsed.
Amanda Palmer