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Jessica Thornton's avatar

So much hard truth here! My daughter got a ukelele for her birthday and is so frustrated that she doesn’t sound like Ingrid Michaelson….yet. Growth Mindset! Keep on keeping on!

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Jodi Meadows's avatar

Yes! It can be so frustrating to be a beginner, but I know she'll be amazed by how much she progresses in a month or two months.

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Sarah Allen's avatar

I'm going through this process right now a tiny bit with illustration. I have been practicing for years and am still not good, but I am *better* than I was and that feeling is so powerful and not acheivable in any other way but by doing and practicing.

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Emily Charlotte's avatar

This is so, so good. Pardon my million restacks. Thank you for the (threatened) promised letter!!

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Jodi Meadows's avatar

I’m happy that you found this useful and shared!! <3

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Jennifer Shaw's avatar

Thank you, Jodi. I needed this today.

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