Artistic Lemonade is
what artists create when life gives them lemons. It's about the lasting,
moving, powerful work that can come from the most difficult moments
of an artist's life. Artists have always worked through personal issues
in their artwork -- and their "Lemonade" has inspired others
to embrace their own creativity in times of turmoil. Our vision for
Artistic Lemonade is for it to become a unique community focused on
both artistic and personal growth. Come
on in, explore what we have so far, and add your own contributions.
Maya Angelou
could easily have surrendered to despondency and despair given the countless
obstacles life placed in her way. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson in Saint
Louis, Missouri, she was sent to live with her Arkansas grandmother
at the age of three when her parents divorced. There she was exposed
to the cruelty of southern bigotry and prejudice at first hand. <Read
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