In 2006, while serving in the Peace Corps on the island of Vava'u, Tessa Horan was killed by a tiger shark. As a tribute to her memory and her life of service to others, her friends and family put together this album. There are songs by her brother, cousin, friends, and even one that she herself wrote but never performed. They are songs from the heart, for all to enjoy. Proceeds from this album will go to the Tessa Horan Foundation to help continue the work that Tessa started. The Tessa Horan Foundation strives to support the growth of sustainable lifestyles in the United States and abroad, in the places that mattered most to Tessa, helping individuals to better their own lives and communities. At its heart, the Tessa Foundation is about planting seeds, both literal and otherwise, whether through building community vegetable gardens and libraries or promoting cultural exchange and self-sustainable business. A seed can be small and simple, but it has the power to grow into something much greater when cared for. Visit our website at www.tessafoundation.org to learn more and see how you can get involved, or check out Tessa Horan Foundation on Facebook. "The heart is the hub of all sacred places. Go there and roam." - Bhagwan Nityananda