diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index bbeeb07..b4654a2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -355,6 +355,16 @@
       border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
     }
 
+    .footer-quote {
+      font-family: var(--font-display);
+      font-style: italic;
+      font-size: 0.95rem;
+      color: var(--accent-rose);
+      max-width: 560px;
+      margin: 0 auto 10px;
+      line-height: 1.7;
+    }
+
     /* ── Responsive ── */
     @media (max-width: 768px) {
       .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
@@ -975,6 +985,7 @@
 
   <!-- Footer -->
   <footer>
+    <p class="footer-quote">&ldquo;Creating a legacy of whimsy &amp; forever chasing happiness in a world of eternal opportunities to plant seeds of hope &amp; healing to spread like glitter.&rdquo;<br>&mdash; Kayla Newkirk</p>
     <p>&copy; 2025 Kayla Newkirk. Built with care in Syracuse, NY.</p>
   </footer>