“Everyone and everything on Earth and in Space is a part of A Living Library of diversity…. people, birds, insects, trees, air, land, seas, culture, and technology.

EVERYONE, EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE IS NATURE!”

— Bonnie Ora Sherk, A.L.L. Founder

“As Executive Director of A Living Library (A.L.L.), the core difference in my leadership is simple but profound: I begin with people. While Bonnie’s A.L.L. beautifully emphasized ecological design and land transformation, my vision places human connection at the center. I believe that environmental change means little if people—especially those historically overlooked—are hungry, unseen, or unheard. In my A.L.L., gardens grow food, but they also grow belonging, voice, and hope. We meet youth where they are, honoring their stories, their struggles, and their potential. By placing personal and community needs alongside environmental goals, we don’t just plant seeds in the ground—we plant roots in people’s lives. And from there, everything can bloom.”

— China Bushell, Executive Director of A.L.L.