Edwyn Collins Quotes

At first it was difficult for me to draw. My right hand doesn't work anymore so I had to train myself to use my left hand. But I persevered. The first one I ended up finishing was the duck.

Edwyn Collins

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• At first it was difficult for me to draw. My right hand doesn't work anymore so I had to train myself to use my left hand. But I persevered. The first one I ended up finishing was the duck.

  

  Edwyn Collins
  • Difficult
  • Train
  • Finishing