"Will serve as inspiration to artists of every age." –Laurence Fishburne
"A practical manual for any artist as well as a powerful reminder of how we can and should live through our art." –Martin Sheen
"Imagine being pen pals with one of the world's greatest artistic geniuses. That is the miracle of this book." –Kerry Washington
"Brilliant.... A treasure for anyone contemplating a career in the arts-and, frankly, for anyone already in the midst of one." –Dawn Raffel
"A motivating example for all of us." –Mary Ellen Mark
"Her advice is as relevant to a youngster just beginning to explore artistic options as it is to adults already accomplished in their art." –Esmeralda Santiago
