Hard Truths About Adulthood, From A 29-Year-Old Illustrator Who Tells It like It Is

In September 2015, Mari Andrew decided to start drawing a picture a day.

h/t: techinsider, businessinsider

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“I was sort of depressed and found myself going home just to watch Netflix way more often,” Andrew told Business Insider in an email. “I wanted a creative hobby, so I thought illustrating would be an easy, enjoyable way to document little moments from my day.”

Shoutout to a few honest, brilliant artists who made me laugh and/or cry this week: @janiekorn @danajerimaier @gorkiegork @tinymoron @lianafinck @lord_birthday

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She started posting her drawings to Instagram to hold herself accountable, and soon enough, she started building a following. Today, the 29-year-old has over 26,000 followers on her account.

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I mean it

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I can understand maybe 20% of Into the Mystic but it seems like a pretty emotional song

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These and Le Labo perfume samples are the most valuable things I possess

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Identity

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There's no in-between

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