I didn't start to be an artist myself until I was 24.
Life is much larger than how we image it, always, but society can be constricting in ways.
My support system is simple - people and time. The miracle of other people in your life.
I love flying buttresses!
I like Betsy Ross as a model, too, the quilting bee, sitting around with your friends making art, asking what they think, so that you get the benefit of everyone's opinions and so it's not just about you in your you-dom.
Things that are very significant and important to you when constructing an identity when you're younger change.