Violinist’s Childhood Oppressor Asks Her To Play At Her Wedding For Free—She Gives Her A Reality Check

• By Malaika
• 12 months ago
• 5 minutes read

Creative people deserve far more respect than they receive.

Artists devote their lives to creating beauty and inspiring thought through their work, but they frequently fail to receive the recognition and compensation they deserve. Despite the enormous impact art has on society, artists are frequently undervalued and underpaid for their efforts. It is time to recognise the value of artists and provide them with the respect and resources they require to thrive. When I talk about art, I don’t only mean painting; I also mean writing or music. For me, all of this is considered an art form.

Artists are frequently approached with requests to produce work without being fairly compensated. Working for free, whether as a promise of exposure or because the artist should be grateful for the opportunity, is a common struggle in the creative industry. This topic raises important questions about the value of art, the significance of fair compensation, and the difficulties that artists face in balancing their passion with financial security. However, when a childhood bully approached one musician, they weren’t having it.

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This is Tiffany Moore, the one who posted about her childhood bully.

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Tiffany has over 20 years of experience when it comes to the violin.

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So when her childhood bully contacted her to play at her wedding for free, she wasn’t happy.

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Tiffany Moore declined out of the gate, as the bully was going to pay her in exposure.

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Rather than apologising for the past, the bully just wanted to move on so she could free music at her wedding.

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Tiffany was adamant about her prices and said as much towards the bully, who thought she was quite overpriced.

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The bully eventually did offer to pay a thousand dollars, but the truth was that Tiffany understandably didn’t want to help her past bully.

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Tiffany even mentioned her surprise at how the bully was getting married on Mean Girls Day, which is sort of ironic.

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When the bully didn’t get her way, she resorted once more to insults, which was not surprising at all.

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Tiffany said she would wipe her tears with the tip money she got earlier that week.

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Tiffany doesn’t really need exposure, as she has been quite successful in the industry.

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Tiffany’s portfolio also dates back to when she was 12, so the bully really did mess up.

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It is quite funny that the bully thought she was owed a gift from Tiffany.

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It is critical for artists to stand up for themselves and their worth. However, this may not always be possible if you lack confidence in your own work. It is critical for artists to establish boundaries and advocate for themselves, even in difficult circumstances. Artists can help shift the industry towards fair compensation and recognition by asserting their own value and worth.

This type of thinking cannot be changed by a single person, but stories like the one we’re reading demonstrate to creative people all over the world that they are valuable and that what they do deserves respect and fair compensation.

People in the comments were just as surprised.

We have seen so many stories of artists being treated like this.

The bully clearly liked Tiffany’s work, or she wouldn’t have reached out.

Who’s actually the chosen beggar here?

She was the one asking for a favour, but she still acted so arrogantly.

Some people take entitlement to a whole new level.

There is no point in stooping to the same level as these bullies.

Can she pay for such a big wedding, though?

It was quite an appropriate response.

I would love to be able to respond like this to my bully.

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What are your thoughts on how the musician handled the entire situation? Do you think the violinist blew up the drama too much and could have politely declined? Or do you believe the childhood bully deserved what she got? What would you have done if your former bully had approached you and asked for help? Let us know in the comments section below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can join in with their thoughts as well.