We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kim Butin a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Kim , thank you so much for joining us. You are such a positive person and it’s something we really admire and so we wanted to start by asking you where you think your optimism comes from?
There is nothing in this world that doesn’t have duality to it. There is always some sort of happiness that comes from all sadness. Knowing that you can’t know what happiness feels like without the sad having been felt changed the way I look at the things I’ve lived through and the things I’m still learning.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
My name is Kim and I’ve been writing since before I can remember. I had my first (and only, thus far) poem published at the age of eleven. I’ve been chasing the perfect word formation ever since.
I write about every day life as well as some of the more pivotal moments that experienced in my life.
If you take nothing else from my poetry I hope you at least feel a little less alone and a little more seen.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I’d say the top three qualities that helped me along my journey would be resilience, humor, and being a dreamer.
If I didn’t get back up every time I made a mistake I wouldn’t be sharing my writing if I’m being honest. I think the mistakes we make help us become better as a person or a writer. I’d say humor is always vital in life. There’s always a silver lining to giggle at. I’d say being a dreamer has what kept me writing for as long as I have.
The best advice I can give is to always listen to your gut. It’s trying to lead you down the right path.
Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?
I’d say the book that inspired me the most when I was young is called Josie and Jack by Kelly Braffet. Before this book I always felt like for the story to end it needed a happy ending.
The book reminded me that in the face of trauma or heartache the most important thing is to keep moving forward.
It also greatly impacted what I, myself, wanted to write about. I want to one day share a story that inspires someone the way this story has inspired me.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Kimmyfaewords
- Facebook: Kimmy Fae Written Words
Image Credits
I use adobe express to create the art for my poems.
