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I arrived at ASU West campus on Monday morning and traveled from the parking lot, to the library.  About halfway through the court yard, I turned to my left and saw, in the middle of the grass, an amazing piece of artwork that absolutely removed all oxygen from my chest. It was the wall that had been erected and designed with startling images that I could not remove my eyes from.  I must have walked around the wall 10 times before my roommate approached me and simply asked, “Do you like it?”  I had no idea how to answer her question at that moment, so I simply nodded that I did.

            Later that evening, we were driving home, listening to the Liddy and Hill show on 550 AM KFYI (http://www.kfyi.com). They had in studio a copy of the ASU West Campus newspaper and were discussing the migration and culture events that were going on around campus.  They asked about the wall and invited anyone who attended ASU West or had any information to call the show.  My roommate, being as brave as she is, decided to call from her cell phone and speak to the hosts that we consider to be the best.  She told him of her day in communication’s class and that they had traveled to the lawn to view the wall and then return to class and discuss its implications.  She spoke of the way the wall made her feel: that the United States was the “bad guy” and how some of the pictures ripped her heart out of her chest.  Austin Hill allowed her to speak without interpretation for around 1 minute, and after she was complete, congratulated her and told her she was “an articulate young lady” and thanked her profusely.  This piece of artwork  that created conversation, inspired a business major, and gave a tingly feeling to two republican radio hosts means more than any other even that I could have attended and will stay with me for an immeasurable amount of time.

 
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