Oh! I'd never seen that up close, nor read the notes. That is so moving.

But I think in your case the wings are really yours, with maybe a feather or two borrowed elsewhere. At least you help us fly when we see what you make!

There's definitely a difference between influence and stealing, and much as I like Paley and this animation, I think she's blurring the point. I agree with you more than with her, really (see my response above to siro_gravity.