Be strong, Anon. Have faith. Have the inner strength to see a thing through til its' end, regardless of the way anything looks at present. Find the ideological position that you believe is "right" and entrench- from that point on, hold it, no matter what. Let no one deprive you of it.
Regardless of the outcome, be as strong as you can. As strong as you know how to be.
You don't have to believe in God to believe in a higher power.
Love it, thank you for sharing. It's sad to me that Communists have such a monopoly on the concept of "art-" and that they have given it such a bad name. Art has been one of the most powerful inspirations imaginable for me. I find myself wishing that I were artistically inclined- and that I could express my concepts and ideas in such a way. The ability to create art is a legit superpower in the world of social-geopolitical affairs.