After losing someone she loved, artist Candy Chang painted the side of an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood with chalkboard paint and stenciled the sentence, "Before I die, I want to _____." Within a day of the wall's completion, it was covered in colorful chalk dreams as neighbors stopped and reflected on their lives. Since then, more than four hundred “Before I Die” walls have been created by people all over the world. This beautiful book is an inspiring celebration of these walls and the stories behind them. Filled with hope, fear, humor, and heartbreak, “Before I Die” presents an intimate portrait of the dreams within our communities and a chance to ponder life's ultimate question.
"Through a series of large-scale projects that combine installation art with social activism, Chang has encouraged people to engage with public spaces to let their voices be heard."
O, The Oprah Magazine
"Before I Die is merely one of the most creative community projects ever."
