L. T. Sparrow, an innovative artist and poet, spent much of her childhood with her missionary parents in the Bolivian jungles. After returning to Los Angeles in the 1960's she pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies and a Master of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco. She has traveled extensively in Asia and the Americas and has raised two children. These experiences have afforded her a unique world view, which she expresses through her art and life philosophy.