THE LA FREE CLINIC
I remember calling Mimi West when the Clinic first opened
hoping to secure a commission to pay my rent.
After I explained how I transform buildings into works of art
that could be utilized for advertising and marketing -
she said "you're exactly what we want - but we don't pay for anything".
Without missing a beat, I said I'll donate.
Those words changed my life.
Not only did I meet then mayor Tom Bradley, Jerry Moss and Herb Alpert,
the infamous Ted Kennedy (this was a prototype for clinics across America),
anyone and everyone affiliated with the clinic invested in my art.
Moral: Only thru giving can you receive.
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