Arleen Lorrance is a graduate of the Drama Department of the original High School of Performing Arts in New York City. She was a professional actor for 18 years (stage, screen and television.) She earned an MFA in Directing from the City University of New York. In 1970 she originated and introduced The Love Principles (including "Be the Change you want to see happen") during The Love Project, which changed a ghetto high school in an inner city New York neighborhood from a place of violence and high absenteeism to a center of learning and harmony. In 1981 she originated the Theatre of Life and served as its Artistic Director for the life of the program. In 1972 she joined forces with Diane Kennedy Pike. The two have served as keynote speakers, taught classes, conducted workshops, disseminated The Love Principles, functioned as Consciousness Coaches and facilitated the inner growth of thousands of people while strengthening their ability to love unconditionally.