"The creative adult is the child who has survived"

This quote by Ursula K. Le Guin suggests that imagination is a quality that is intrinsic in all individuals, but it is often lost or suppressed as we get older. The "creative adult" is someone who has managed to keep their childlike creativity and interest, regardless of the obstacles and responsibilities of their adult years. This person has not let go of their sense of wonder and playfulness, and has discovered a way to browse the intricacies of life while still accepting their inner child. In essence, the imaginative grownup is a survivor, having actually gotten rid of the pressures of society to conform and preserve a sense of childish wonder.