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Why starting creative pursuits later in life feels futile

I started learning violin at forty-five and my progress is so slow compared to child students that I wonder if there is any point in continuing something I will never master.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Age-related learning expectations create doubt about the inherent value of creative development and growth.

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