Lily Yeh is a global angel who not only believes in the power of people engaged, but inspires and ignites them through her own creative fire. Lily Yeh changed my life completely and if you read this book, your life as you know it will begin to change, as well, through the vibrancy of art in action called love.
Terry Tempest Williams, author, Finding Beauty in a Broken World
An inspiration for anyone who cares about kids, beauty and reinventing education to ignite greater joy, expression and leadership. At once visionary and eminently useful and practical, Lily Yeh celebrates the profound capacity of art to seed and support human transformation.
Matthew Fox, PhD, author, Creativity: Where the Divine and the Human Meet and The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human.
A story about the beauty we each possess, the potential for rebirth at any time in life, and the power of an engaged, inspired community. This book shows the artists hand, eye, and mind at work, and its greatest reward is revealing the artists heart for us all to consider.
Glenn Holsten, filmmaker and director of An Angel in the Village, a documentary about Lily Yehs work in North Philadelphia
Lily Yeh is a passionate dedicated artist-alchemist who not only awakens creativity and beauty in broken places of the world she cultivates the human spirit to heal, transform, and blossom like the mosaic tree of life she helps communities create.
Elizabeth Murray, artist, garden designer, author, Cultivating Sacred Space: Gardening for the Soul and Monets Passion
This beautiful book shines a light on the hard work of making magic in the modern world. As with all of Lilys adventures, her work in China is a powerful testament to enormous power of the creative spirit.
William Cleveland, author, Art and Upheaval: Artists on the Worlds Frontlines, Art in Other Places and Between Grace and Fear
Awakening Creativity should be read by every educator, artist, activist, architect and parent, as it will change the way we understand education, parenting, healing and social change.
Nina Simons, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Bioneers
Lilys book unveils, in practical and loving detail, the carefully conceived methodology of a master artist and community builder that can be replicated in schools and communities anywhere.
Judy Wicks, Founder, White Dog Cafe, Philadelphia, and Co-founder, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Ms. Lily Yeh has an extraordinary ability to combine the best elements of the left and right brain in countless projects of international acclaim. We can use her book as/ testament and a road map to a far better world.
Bill Strickland, MacArthur Fellow and CEO, Manchester/Bidwell
This book offers a powerful illustration of the catalytic role that art can play in our lives and how when peopleof all agesare challenged to create together, real transformation occurs.
Jane Golden, Director, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
Lily Yeh is one of the finest social activist artists I know. Her endless generous spirit inspires everyone to transcend perceived limits.
Betsy Damon, international environmental artist/activist