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By Cecilia Camacho, founder and editor of CC\/magazine<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a phrase that\u2019s been repeated so often on social media it might sound like a clich\u00e9, but it still holds true: “Support your creative friends.”<\/em>\u00a0It sounds nice. It sounds easy. But the reality is that very few people truly understand what it means.<\/p>\n

Supporting someone who creates\u2014whether it\u2019s a magazine, a book, a ceramic collection, a podcast, an illustration, a clothing brand or a song\u2014isn\u2019t just about giving them an automatic “like”<\/em>. It\u2019s about recognising that behind each project there are countless hours of work, self-doubt, costs, sleepless nights, constant learning… and an inner force pushing them to keep going, despite the uncertainty of whether their work will stand on its own.<\/p>\n

Creativity is not a hobby for many of us. It\u2019s a profession. And like any other, it deserves to be respected, valued, and paid for. Those of us who create don\u2019t just offer something visually appealing or thought-provoking: we offer perspective, language, sensitivity, and a way of seeing the world that, more than once, has saved us. And sometimes, it saves those who receive it too.<\/p>\n

Still, it\u2019s all too common to hear phrases like: “Can you send it to me (for free)?”<\/em>,<\/span>“can I get a little discount?”<\/em>, <\/span>“can I pay with exposure?” <\/em>We get it\u2014sometimes people don\u2019t mean harm. But it’s worth remembering: that book took a huge amount of effort and hours to write and produce. That ceramic piece didn\u2019t shape itself. That photo shoot involved many people and long days. That magazine cost money to make. That music didn\u2019t just appear magically\u2026<\/p>\n

The creative process is often invisible until it becomes something tangible you can read, touch, or hear. But it existed long before that\u2014in the form of an idea, a spark, trial and error. Supporting your creative friends means understanding that journey and honouring it.<\/p>\n

So how do you support them, really? By buying their work when you can; by recommending it with sincerity; by sharing what they do with genuine enthusiasm; by naming them when they inspire you; and by not asking for it to be free.<\/p>\n

Because every gesture counts. Every purchase, every word, every intentional mention plants a seed that strengthens a creative path. And when you lift up a creator, you\u2019re also helping to nurture culture, critical thinking, beauty, and the soul of the world we live in.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just about consuming art, design, or ideas. It\u2019s about building a community where creativity is not an exception, a luxury, or a favour\u2014but a pillar. A necessity. A dignified profession, as legitimate as any other.<\/p>\n

Supporting your creative friends is also a way of telling them: \u201cI believe in what you do.\u201d<\/em> And, though it may not seem like much, that can make all the difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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