Creativity Quote by Dani Shapiro

“To forget oneself-to lose oneself in the music, in the moment- that kind of absorption seems to be at the heart of every creative endeavor.” quote by Dani Shapiro — Download Open image

““To forget oneself-to lose oneself in the music, in the moment- that kind of absorption seems to be at the heart of every creative endeavor.””

Dani Shapiro

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