A student said this in class:

“Perhaps artists are porous to the emotional life experiences of others. Therefor your meaning is colored by this experience. I would consider your purpose the innate ability to metabolize the world to further nourish others. Which you have done for us— in this class! I have yet to see your work but I am certain it is marvelous in this ~illuminating~ regard”

… the innate ability to metabolize the world to further nourish others.

I wasn’t sure if she said this about her fellow student, or about me. I could totally take it as me, and feel great.