Isaksen Dáidda

In my adolescence, I had a music teacher that I still admire a lot. She is very different from myself, which might be what fascinates me so much about her. She is a hard woman, some dislike her for it – but she is wise and empathetic along with her toughness. She is vulnerable when she wants to be, always quite present and attentive. She bears herself with esteem.

I am not sure precisely what it is about her, perhaps it is the collection of qualities. Assured, calm, collected, hardened – quite intense, and at the same time wise and kind.

I think she doesn’t feel the need to be all kinds of things that she isn’t. She is perfect – although she isn’t the funniest or the softest. She knows that, and I wish I knew who I am as well as she does.