To Nana Nyankopon, whose infinite grace guided my feet for nearly a century, I am most grateful. To friends at home and in countries around the world whose smiles gave me the strength to become an artist, I thank you. My words will live longer than I will; so my hope is that my work has left behind a legacy for future generations.

In the end, my hope is that I have not put aside anything that I could have done to add a little more laughter and luster to my life, and left even more behind for the world.