Wow Kathryn!! Thank you!! I'm in awe of how you wove (crocheted?) all of my answers to your questions together so skillfully!!! Thank you so much!!! 💚💚💚
Sue, your story of resilience through art is formidable. A 15 year old, surviving on her art, getting herself into art school, believing in herself despite parental and societal oppression. Amazing! Thank you Sue and Kathryn for this wonderful sharing.
I knew that I liked Sue's work before we did this interview but I really gained a greater appreciation for all of it after learning so much more of her story. I'm humbled and honored that she let me share it here.
Of all interviews, I cannot think of any that resonates deeper within me than this one. Overcoming loss, and disparity has been a huge theme in my life, and Sue has been a fighter in a way growing up that I wish I could have been growing up. I’m truly overcome with emotions that from a very young age she knew how to advocate for herself. It’s something I’ve just learned in the past few years (and certainly haven’t mastered).
Instead as a child I became a victim who couldn’t fight back and for a long time and as an adult suffering from those things that I unfortunately blamed myself for, and held in my anger. Reading Sue’s story of battling what should have, and easily could have been, things that prevented her from following heart and her mind, seemed to only have built her stronger. Perseverance.
Damned be the naysayers, even when they’re your own relatives.
Having lost to much of my hearing in the past few years I’ve come to understand how my world is different when you’re struggling to identify what is being said, and misidentifying it sometimes. Frustrating.
I will be returning to this interview again and again. (I don’t currently have a printer, damn it.) when I do get one, I will be pinning it to the wall.
They’re saying Roslyn Carter was a Steel Magnolia. I think that term doesn’t define too many people. But reading this interview, I think it defines Sue Clancy too. Some people are just born that way.
Thank you so much for this beautiful comment. We all have different journeys and it's so powerful when a thread in one really connects with us in this way. Sue is such an inspiration.
Wow Kathryn!! Thank you!! I'm in awe of how you wove (crocheted?) all of my answers to your questions together so skillfully!!! Thank you so much!!! 💚💚💚
A beautiful conversation with one of my favorite artists and Substackers!
This was really inspiring and affirming. Thank you!
Wow! Sue, your story is incredible. Thank you for sharing it. Kathryn, thanks for putting this together. Can I get that book at my local bookstore?
I found the link and ordered the book- thank you both!
I'm so glad you found it!! Thank you!!! 💚
Glad you were able to find it <3
Sue, your story of resilience through art is formidable. A 15 year old, surviving on her art, getting herself into art school, believing in herself despite parental and societal oppression. Amazing! Thank you Sue and Kathryn for this wonderful sharing.
I knew that I liked Sue's work before we did this interview but I really gained a greater appreciation for all of it after learning so much more of her story. I'm humbled and honored that she let me share it here.
Of all interviews, I cannot think of any that resonates deeper within me than this one. Overcoming loss, and disparity has been a huge theme in my life, and Sue has been a fighter in a way growing up that I wish I could have been growing up. I’m truly overcome with emotions that from a very young age she knew how to advocate for herself. It’s something I’ve just learned in the past few years (and certainly haven’t mastered).
Instead as a child I became a victim who couldn’t fight back and for a long time and as an adult suffering from those things that I unfortunately blamed myself for, and held in my anger. Reading Sue’s story of battling what should have, and easily could have been, things that prevented her from following heart and her mind, seemed to only have built her stronger. Perseverance.
Damned be the naysayers, even when they’re your own relatives.
Having lost to much of my hearing in the past few years I’ve come to understand how my world is different when you’re struggling to identify what is being said, and misidentifying it sometimes. Frustrating.
I will be returning to this interview again and again. (I don’t currently have a printer, damn it.) when I do get one, I will be pinning it to the wall.
They’re saying Roslyn Carter was a Steel Magnolia. I think that term doesn’t define too many people. But reading this interview, I think it defines Sue Clancy too. Some people are just born that way.
Thank you so much for this beautiful comment. We all have different journeys and it's so powerful when a thread in one really connects with us in this way. Sue is such an inspiration.
Thank you both so much! You have sent this traveler deep into thought! 🥰