An unwritten fact of our culture gives priority to fame. Fame equals recognition.
Being unfamous (perhaps in some circles, infamous), I am aware of all that this implies. Whenever I voice a strong opinion or raise an outrageous question, which I do from time to time, there hovers in the air a distinct "Who are you?"
Then there is another kind of recognition: Total strangers recalling a particular piece I played on a particular occasion in a particular place many years ago.
I would add another critical form of recognition: Respect for a child who earnestly seeks to produce a meaningful sound, drawing, or story. All it needs to be meaningful is the intention.
