We need to encourage our kids to express their feelings. We need to help them find their voice.

Don't worry, it's very clear that the painting was done by a human, most likely a human with one eye removed and a feverent if incorrect understanding of design and anatomy.

Failure is just success rounded down.

I'm totally applying assumed Creative Commons rights and ripping this post from Jason verbatim, since it says everything I want to.

The secret to writing sound effects is having a room you can be alone in, trying to make the sounds yourself, and seeing what comes out. It's similar to if you're writing a character talking with their mouth full: the only way I know to transcribe that is to stuff my fist in my mouth and write down what sounds I make when I try to talk.

Sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something.

Progress! Progress through everybody dying and their kids eventually not caring who their parents hated!