So much YES to this! Speaking as someone who has a very successful (by capitalist measures) job as a Sr VP at a bank...and who also identifies as a fiber artist (handweaver, who has in the past but is not currently, selling her work). 😍 I learned this model of both/and from my father, an accomplished metallurgical engineer by education and career, and a passionate and prolific musician.
So much YES to this! Speaking as someone who has a very successful (by capitalist measures) job as a Sr VP at a bank...and who also identifies as a fiber artist (handweaver, who has in the past but is not currently, selling her work). 😍 I learned this model of both/and from my father, an accomplished metallurgical engineer by education and career, and a passionate and prolific musician.