"It was such an honor for me to be received into the Republic of Atesia" —Rev. Dr. H.S. Malone, Indiana, USA 2001
"Atesia is very welcoming and has a great transportation system." —Vince M., Minnesota, USA, 2007
"Atesia is a warm, friendly place. It is big enough to present a citizen or visitor with variety while small enough to feel like home." —Rachel H., Thailand
"The park is my favourite place, and it's central location speaks much about what is valued in Atesia. Not so much 'environmentalism', but man within a natural setting, in the state of peace that we were created for.
"Small, but inclusive. Diverse, but unified. Modern, but not sterile.
"All power to the people."—Johnson H., China
"Atesia, we are so far from this beautiful place that I may not be even spelling it correctly. So far away, that you need binoculars to see it, to get clarity, to really believe it exists. It’s funny people walk past it everyday and have no idea how close they are to Atesia. Martin L. King was trying to get us to go - he referred to Atesia as the “The Promise Land”. Malcolm X traveled across the sea looking for it - He knew it was there, somewhere?
"I know you can see it in a child’s smile - they know, Atesia! (probably just came from there and entered our world of contrast).
"Contrast: if I described Atesia, I would say it is the place where the contrast has been properly sifted through - like going through the buffet line knowing there are going to be things you don’t want on your plate, yet and still are able to see the whole buffet as a wonderful layout - because you know you can choose what you want and leave the rest for others who are not quite like you.
"I can feel like being in Atesia when I watch the “Cosby Show” or “Thomas the Train” - just to feel good w/no worries - no pain. When I am laughing w/friends at my table w/coffee.
"The real deal is Atesia is not where you go, but What you Bring to You from your inner being to be felt by yourself and all others. It’s that special place that you get yourself to go, to say that you refuse to feel nothing but peace and joy in your daily experiences; then and only then will you find Atesia because then it will be all around you. Thank you Bro [Atana] for your Creation and giving a name to my Heaven on Earth...."
— Todd, Minnesota, USA, 2007