No one stopped me from playing when I was alone, but there were times when I wasn't able to, though I wanted to... There were times when nothing played back. Writers call it 'writer's block.' For kids there are other names for that feeling, though kids don't usually know them. Lynda Barry backblockcall share on social
The thing that really struck me when I went to junior high was class. I grew up on a pretty poor street, but the school district I was in included some fine neighborhoods - so I got to know a couple of the kids from those places and went to their houses and experienced such culture shock. Lynda Barry classcoupleculture share on social
I started doing cartoons when I was about 21. I never thought I would be a cartoonist. It happened behind my back. I was always a painter and drawer. Lynda Barry backcartooncartoonist Change image and share on social
When you think about it, giving up your 'real' personality is a small price to pay for the richness of 'living happily ever after' with an actual man! Lynda Barry actualgivehappily Change image and share on social