I’ve always felt that Maria’s work has a powerful feminist ethic as well as a political one about resources and art.

But the”I Am” pillow is, to me, a pure affirmation of self, of spirit, of growth. I love it. Maria finished it yesterday and put it up for sale on her website. I am blessed to see this powerful spirit emerge from someone who had closed off much of herself to the rest of the world, and then decided to live in a differently. It takes a lot of strength and determination to do that. I love the “I Am” pillow. Yes, she is.