Recently, on my birthday, I got to see the excellent documentary on the life, work, and yes, legacy of Fred Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor. It left me at once thoughtful and energized; moved and inspired.
See, I think about legacy a lot. Especially as a childless creator.
This episode is all about creating a creative legacy: what that means, how it’s done, and how much control we really have over it at all.
It’s one of those episodes where I get pretty excited. The feet are on the soapbox! But all in the spirit of sharing my own excitement and conviction.
Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode
Here are some of the things I talk about in this episode, including a few links to sites with which I have an affiliate relationship. I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase products through those links. It’s a lovely way to show your support for Sonitotum!
- Fred Rogers died February 27, 2003 in our mutual hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was seventy four.
- Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood had a 912-episode run across twenty three years.
- Watch “best of” episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on Amazon Prime!
- The subjective nature of artistic appreciation can be seen in reactions to James Joyce’s Ulysses and the art of Andy Warhol or Mark Rothko.
What Do You Think?
What are your thoughts about creative legacy? Have you seen it in action as a result of your own work? Let’s hear from you in the comments!