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you are beautiful

it matters

tell your story, share with us who you are

it’s not always easy

put it out there in the world

trust yourself

it’s worth it every time

more with less

keep going

just make

be here now

find adventures every day

what you do matters

go for it

never stop making

anything is possible

where ideas sing

it’s ok

love love love love

Matthew Hoffman is a Chicago based artist & designer whose large-scale public art installations feature these and other messages, uplifting viewers at nearly 30 outdoor locations throughout Chicagoland and well beyond. He is also the founder of You Are Beautiful, a message that has landed across the globe via 2 million stickers and other items, including a book that has been translated into more than 30 languages.

Curated by The Circle’s Creative Director & Editor, Lara Herscovitch (Cohort 10). To reach Lara directly: thecircle@clpnewhaven.org or Lara@LaraHerscovitch.com

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