Chapter Nine Finding Your Voice "There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost." Martha Graham, dancer and choreographer There is no proven method or specific technique to teach you how to discover your voice. No one creates a style overnight. Time, experience, and an innate awareness of your particular place in time will nurture the development of your style. Your environment and taste in music, fashion, clubs, trends, and art will determine your outlook and affect your work. Artists are visual recorders of life. The more exposure we have to different venues, events, and experiences, the richer the resources we have to draw