‘Don’t do it for anyone else’: Keith Haring gives advice in rare letter

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An “ultra-rare hand-written” letter by artist Keith Haring came up for auction last year on gottahaverockandroll.com.

Written in 1987, the letter was addressed to a young artist seeking guidance on their chosen career. Haring gave the youngster sound advice:

Whatever you do, the only secret is to believe in it and satisfy yourself. Don’t do it for anyone else.

Via Letters of Note