Cassandra Barney

It's really wonderful when I can meet the art collectors, hear their stories and why they connect with certain artworks. Those stories make the artwork their own. Those stories become part of the artwork.

A founder of the Rich Foundation, Phyllis Ricchiuti, is very gracious lady. How beautiful to do so much good for so many.

It made my heart all warm to meet people who invest in the happiness of their children and the education of others. Every parent I met, who talked to me about his or her child with autism, beamed with love and told stories about how special each of those children are.

This experience, learning about autism and meeting inspiring people, reminded me that challenges can make us stronger and that those challenges are gifts.