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You don't decide to be an artist, art gets inside of you.
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The quote presents art as something that becomes part of a person rather than a career they simply choose. “Art gets inside of you” suggests that the urge to create feels deeply rooted and difficult to separate from who you are. It contrasts a deliberate decision with an inner pull toward artistic expression.
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