"When I perform, I aim to create a safe space around me, to break the ice into tiny pieces, so everyone can swim together, invent together, be a little silly and connect in a little pool of joy.

To a child, every new day brings the possibility- the hope- of magic and adventure. The Balloon Lady is both the genius toy-maker and the blundering clown. She becomes a catalyst for creative play. Everyone is invited to dive in, to help create the magic, to dream out loud."

- Melinda Gonzalez, classroom teacher and magic clown