I just was responding to a text message I got that said that one of my friends that attended CTN expo felt so inadequate compared to other artists there that they did not want to show their portfolio to anyone.
The first thing I typed was: Yeah dude, there are amazing people out there. We know that. This industry is so tense and hardcore sometimes.
I sent this, then paused and thought. It was tense… and I could understand how being at this huge convention surrounded by artists who all have the same goal… to make it in the industry- to get bigger and better and achieve their dreams… could make you feel depressed and self