One of New Zealand's most acclaimed painters was expected to be a truckie
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Shane Cotton is one of the most acclaimed painters in New Zealand. He was originally expected to become a truck driver. Cotton changed his career path because he was frequently distracted by images in his mind. He noted that such distractions are not ideal for someone driving a truck.
Shane Cotton changed his mind when he kept getting distracted by the pictures in his mind. "That's not really a good thing to be doing if you're driving a truck."