<p>I agree that while the stories are interesting, they are not necessarily tales of CUTS. </p>
<p>The only correlation is that this field can involve lots of naysayers, let alone rejection, and it doesn’t always mean you are not going to make it. Then, some who complete BFA programs and are talented, also may not make it. It takes talent and drive and a healthy self concept, and lots of luck too. Education and training never hurts either.</p>