2. Mobilize the Positive Potential in People & Places.

4. Ask Everyone What They Want And Ask Everyone To Help

7. Small Changes Count

8. Flowers & Other Green Things Make People Feel Good

9. So Does Art

11. So Do Really Good Parties

12. But Don’t Forget About the Hard Things… Like Live-able Streets & Vacant Buildings.

14. “ Why is it that in 2007, we need all these government programs and non-profits to have a business district on Lansing’s Westside?” – Michael Flowers, grew up on Lansing’s Westside “ You have no idea what it’s like to not feel ashamed of where you live anymore.” – 2007 Street Makeover Participant “ When Erika said that it’s hard to do [the mural] with one person, that made me thing that’s a good thing that I’m here, helping out.” - Erik McClinton, Age 8 “ Well, I guess it’s just like Obama says. We just have to trust each other and move forward together.” – Ora Fuller, Shanora’s Beauty Supply, about the Westside Mural

15. you've got your whole life to do something and that's not very long -- Ani Difranco, Willing to Fight