John SchlimmJOHN SCHLIMM is a Harvard-trained educator, artist, activist, and the award-winning author of 18 previous books, including his memoir Five Years in Heaven. A longtime advocate for dogs and other causes, John is also the creator of the Participtory Art pieces Planting COMPASSION and THE SMILE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (is yours), which have been installed across the country. He has appeared on such national media outlets as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, Martha Stewart's Everyday Living, NPR, QVC, and The Splendid Table. Read More Read Less