Contributed photo
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