Because Quote by Walter Dean Myers

“I didn't even know for years that people ever even got paid for this, because they don't teach you that in school. They don't say Shakespeare got a check.” quote by Walter Dean Myers — Download Open image

“I didn't even know for years that people ever even got paid for this, because they don't teach you that in school. They don't say Shakespeare got a check.”

Walter Dean Myers

About This Quote

Source Interview: Literary Magazine, 1995

Financial aspects of creative work are often omitted from education, obscuring reality.

In simple terms: Schools ignore artists’ earnings.

Key Takeaway

Learn the economics of creative professions.

Themes

education economics creativity

Mood

informative pragmatic reflective

Type

educational career

When to use this quote

writing workshops
art school curricula
freelance contracts

Key Concepts

cultural economics career planning

Questions to Reflect On

How does knowing earnings affect your creative choices?
What can schools teach about artistic livelihoods?

A Different Perspective

Focusing solely on money can diminish artistic passion.

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