Creativity in abundance,assuming you don't possess this,what would you rather have been, an artist or a writer?

Creativity in abundance,assuming you don't possess this,what would you rather have been, an artist or a writer?
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I disagree on the premise that we’re not creative or artistic. It’s a skill, and it takes time to explore. Some people go through with it, other’s not. Why? Self-definition could have something to do with it. If you think you’re not an artist, you don’t try to become one, thus don’t get the experience. Or if someone tells you, “you’re not a painter, son”. So my response is, if you want to – and maybe you do, start doing it – whatever it is you find expresses you. Who cares what others think, what do you think and feel about your art? Everyone stands to benefit greatly from creativity. I admire art that makes me think deeply about my position in the world and the relationships between things. But that’s me :)
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