I hesitated to join the ETA team, because I’ve always resisted identifying myself as creative. I survived 2011 on less than $10,000 and finally figured out that even though I don’t draw, paint, sing or play an instrument, I am artistic – in my garden, my approach to non profit work, in my kitchen. I’ve acted, done stand up comedy and been a political candidate, but it was being broke that convinced me I could claim a space in the creative commons. I am thrilled to work with this incredible group of passionate, free thinking, huge personalities. Beauty will save the world.