"THE SMILE" originally debuted with installations in Canada and Washington, D.C.

"THE SMILE" piece will be installed and repeated in several upcoming cities and events, and eventually all the canvasses will one day be sewn together in an installation to form "MILES OF OUR SMILES ACROSS THE WORLD".John's first published writing was a front-page feature article in his hometown newspaper, "The Daily Press", about his family's 4th of July parade tradition.