If Not You, Then Who? You=Love

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IF NOT YOU,THEN WHO?

YOU=LOVE!By: T. KlinkhamerIllustrated by: Dean Cercone


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IF NOT YOU,

THEN WHO?

YOU=LOVE!

If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?

-Rabbi Hillel

Edited by: Sarah Sindler

YOU=LOVE 2013


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PREFACE

What is love and what is our relationship to it? How do we embody love and what does that embodimentbring us?

These are urgent existential questions.

If Not You, Then Who? You = Love! answers them with provocative aphorisms and heart-opening

illustrations.

Through words and images, the book gently re-connects readers with their own intuitive awareness of the

awesome love power within them.

The aphorisms probe intersections of meaning and invite repeated contemplation.

The illustrations dramatize the movements of love energy through ourselves, our relationships, our world and

our language.

Language as a resource for the communication of loving truth and the unveiling of rich connections is a matter

of ongoing interest for author T. Klinkhamer.

InIf Not You, Then Who? You = Love!, Klinkhamer draws upon the dictionary definitions of words to uncoverand make clear for readers of all ages the way that love energy beautifully transforms life.

The philosopher Martin Heidegger, in his famous essays on poetry and art, observed that Language is the

House of Being.

Klinkhamer subtly reveals that perhaps more importantly language is also the House of Love.

Love dwells within our words, and by savoring the meanings and resonances of those words, we can unfold

for ourselves a more full experience of the love in our hearts.

We all need to better learn how to nurture the spark of love within us and share it with others.

If Not You, Then Who? You = Love! reminds us that this is not just a duty, but a pleasure, and one that is

simple and free to attain. Its always within us, Klinkhamer teaches. We can use our love power right now.

You equal love.

Carolyn Elliott, PhD


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1.May all who needLove receive Love!


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2. You = Love. YOU arethe you in You = Love. Theword "equal" or the symbol

"=" means that both values

on either side of an

equation have the samevalue. You and Love are of

the same value. You =Love.


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3."Value" is the

capacity for merit,

respect, and esteem."Capacity" is the

ability to receive,

hold, and absorb. All

humans have an

unlimited capacityfor Love.


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4.Humans = Love,equally. To equalLove is to equal

peace. All humans

are created equal.


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5.Emit rays of Love,and you will be

recognized for your

Love Power.


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6.The equal sign istwo parallel lines.

Resonance isparallel waves of

energy. Resonate

and resound with

Love.


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7.Resonate andradiate love to

disseminate Lovepower, and emit

rays of Love

frequently with a

frequent smile.


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8.A smile is just likethe "=" sign. It isthe same in every

language.


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9.Be a magnet and aconduit of Love!This is your highest

calling, your

purpose for

existing.


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10. You = Love is anaffirmation. Say

this affirmation in

the mirror. Say it toall you know.


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11. The sum of allyour actions and the

actions of others

equals Love.


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12.If you think that someonedoes not equal Love, thenthat someone needs Love

the most. The people who

say no to Love or resist

Love are the people whoneed it more than anyone

else.


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13. Value = Valor.When you allowLove, your wishes

become valid, and

you display valor.


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14. Yield = Honor.To yield is to honorand give

recognition to love

and others.


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15. You will gainfrom the experienceof sharing your

Love power.


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16. Align yourthoughts, words,

and deeds withLove, and all your

allies will recognize

your effort. Align,

again and again.


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17.The demonstrationof mercy is essential

to peace and Love.When you show

mercy, you

demonstrate grace.Graceful movement

over time equals true

success.


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18. Frequency is therepetition of actionthat causes waves

of momentum overtime. Make Love

your center and

driving force. Make

Love your

frequency.


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19. When yourdriving frequency is

equal to the

frequency of the

system in which you

participate

peaceably, your

actions will always

result in Love andpeace.


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20. Use your energyconstructively toturn your positive

vibes into directed

Love power.


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21. Equality consistsof pleasant, parallel

waves of peace.Love is pleasing to

all. You = Love

represents apeaceful way of

living and loving.


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22.People whohave Love have

everything!


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23. Every human hasimpulses. Adapt

and adjust your

impulses to come

from the giver of

your breath andpulse.


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24. Adapt yourimpulses to comefrom your loving

center, not from a

place of hate. Dontadapt your impulses

to anger.


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25. An impulseis an urging force.Let love be your

motivating force.


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26. Flow impulsivelywith loves

influences, andaccept the

impressions of

loves vibes.


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27. Everyone has apulse! A pulse is awave, a spark to

influence us all topeace. Be moving in

ways and waves of

peace. Be inalignment with

peace- making. Be a

peacemaker!


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28. We canilluminate hate with

the light of Love.


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29.Everyone has a magicaland essential spark inside.

A spark is a glistening

particle, a flash of light, apulse. It is a feeling of

potential. This light is like

a seed and the seat of your

Love power. This spark isin each of us, and it causes

us to feel the potential to

radiate Love vibrations.


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30. Love power,used with intentionand integrity, will

always succeed and

cause peace.


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31. Manifest Love.Love is actual.Love is factual.

Love is rational.

Love is action.


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32.With Love power, youhave the will to soothe, to

set Love in motion, and tomake Love an action. If

you wonder what actions

of Love are, look to your

heroines and heroes.Heroes and heroines are

real role models of Love

power.


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33. Alliance to Lovewill gain you allies.With allies, you can

cause more Love

and peace.


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34. "Absolute"means unlimitedperfection in

quality. It meansthere is no doubt. It

means positive,

fundamental,

complete, and

unwavering.


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35. Absolute Love isthe enduring effectof Love and it

should be

demonstrated

repeatedly.


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36. With Lovepower, there isreasoning and

understanding.


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37. Consistentrepetition of good

deeds demonstrates

integrity.


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38. "Resolve" meansto solve, to cause asolution. "Solve"

has the word Love

in it.


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39. "Intrinsic" meansyou belong to theessential nature or

constitution of athing. You have

intrinsic Love.

Love is the intrinsic

nature of all living

beings.


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40. Express yourintrinsic Love to

dispel and solveyour doubts and

fears. Apply Love

power whenever

you feel afraid.


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41.Be an agent ofLove change.


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42.

Equality isessential,

indispensable, and

fundamental.


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43. For every actionthere is an equalreaction. Love is a

positive action with

profound and far-reaching reactions.


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44. Love isresounding and

abounding.


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45. "Adhere" meansto be faithfullyattached. Be

faithful with your

Love power.


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46. Devote andadhere yourself to a

set of principles

that cause Love.


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47. To be honoredand honorable, youmust be active in

Love, loyal to

Love, and honest

with Love.


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48. Honesty = Truth.Truth = Fidelity.Fidelity =

Faithfulness.


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49. Be loyal to truthand Love becauseyou are the cause

and Love is your

effect.


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50.Achieve Peacewith Love.


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51. Give the Lovethat you wish toreceive. Treat

others with respect,and you will be

respected. Do

esteemable deeds

and you will have

self-esteem.


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52. When you honorLove and respectLove, you will be

honorable and

respectable.


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53. Love isprofound, and Love

actions resound.Always respond

with Love,especially to anger,

hate, and fear.


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54. A response is areply. Reply withhonor as your

guiding aspect.


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55. To honor Love isto respect Love.Respect Love, and

peace will be your

reward.


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56. "Reverence" isto honor withdeepest respect and

devotion. Be an

author of reverence.


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57. Have a confidentbelief in the truth of

Love and truth and

Love will followyou.


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58. Love can reachgreat depths, andwith great depths,

comes great

lengths.


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59.Once you penetratebeyond the surface of the

superficial, you will findprofound Love and Awe.

When you are in a state of

awe, you are at your most

awake. Wakeful peace isthe highest achievement.

Move forward with Love.


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60. Finish any taskwith love and youwill be plentiful.


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61. Consistentintentions of Love,devotion, and

peaceful intonations

will reward youwith ample success.


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62. Your deedsshould be profuse,

abundant, andabounding. You

will see abundance.

Your will will be

abundant.


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63. Love strikes theright chords, inaccordance with

integrity and peace.


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64.Dignity is aneffect of Love.


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65. When you desireto enhance yourreasoning and

understanding, your

desire will result in

peace.


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66. You are equal tothe Love youcreate.


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67. A loving personcan cause moreLove and dispel

anger and hatred.

An angry person

causes more anger.


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68.Forceittakes one to

make one.


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69.Let your forcebe LOVE!


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70. If not you thenwho?YOU=LOVE!


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T. Klinkhamer

People who have love have everything.

Author T. Klinkhamer has everything.

She challenges our definitions of love and asks us to know ourselves as love. Klinkhamer is alesbian, artist and Air Force Veteran with a background in electrical engineering and jewelry-

design. As a graffiti artist in NYC, she executed one of the largest graffiti campaigns ever,

stenciling YOU=LOVE in gold spray paint on hundreds of sidewalk corners throughout the city.Through subtle and powerful language, Klinkhamer inspires readers to embrace and build a world

where love reigns supreme. Klinkhamer is also the author of three books for children: YOU=LOVE,When Animals Agree: YOU=LOVE, and Share to Show YOU=LOVE.

Klinkhamer has read her work to children all over the world in schools, hospitals and homeless

shelters. Shes always delighted to give a reading. To arrange for a YOU=LOVE reading, emailKlinkhamer at [email protected].

Dean Cercone

Dean Cercone is a prolific visionary artist and experimental musician. He produces paintings,

illustrations, poems, thoughts and songs that explore themes of maternal struggle and peoplecomforting each other amidst chaos.

Dean hails from rural Renfrew, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He frequently displayshis art in venues throughout Pittsburgh, and for two years served as a main studio artist and curatorof the popular artspace and cultural hub, the Wherehouse at 4810 Penn Avenue. You can find out

more about Deans work at www.deancercone.com


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