Only 23. And gone. So much passion and creativity. Unbounded.
I am twice her age and I recognize a kinship with her. We share a compulsion to create in whatever medium attracts us in the moment. I admire her strength in not listening to critical voices – internal (if she even had them) or external. Mine have always been too powerful. I have to change that.
The world needs more Zina’s. I know I was/am supposed to be one of them. I just keep getting in my own way.
by pauline 