Firsts, beginnings and the whole idea of talent

Are we selling ourselves short by limiting how we define the word talent?  What if it's not what we usually think?

Originally published under the title "Firsts, beginnings, starting out" on October 21, 2014 here:  http://www.lifeinfullcolor.com/life-stories/october-21-2014-firsts-beginnings-starting-out
which has pictures!

Cara Brown - Watercolorist - Teacher - www.lifeinfullcolor.com
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