From the video:
“The color helps us to accept diversity and understand that we are all different. We live in America and Randy just sets that tone. Randy just sort of gave us that opportunity to be your own self.” 

From PopCityMedia.com:
“North Side resident Randy Gilson spent 25 years revitalizing a section of the North Side with bold colors and designs, art and more. Randyland is now a landmark, an act of love for the community and a statement on what one person can do.”

Mark fractured his neck when the wheel on his bicycle came off unexpectedly on a Chicago area roadway. Since then he has inspired the world with his relentless drive to teach himself to walk again.

“If you think you are done. You’re done.” -Mark Stephan.

“Only the mediocre are always at their best.”  - Jean giraudoux

“Life is a garden. Dig it” – Unknown

“A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.” – Chinese proverb

Whatever you want to do, do it now.  For life is time and time is all there is.

“Some cause happiness whereever they go; others, whenever they go.”  – Oscar Wilde