I have always loved Maya Lin, ever since she wowed the world (and bravely faced incredible turmoil and ugly backlash) when she was awarded the commission for her powerful and game-changing Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. If you have never watched the Oscar-winning documentary Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Vision, you need to do that, stat! It is truly inspirational.
Maybe we have Maya Lin on the brain (and in our hearts) since my daughter just finished her "Hero" report on Lin for her class. Daughter was thrilled to relate to Maya Lin as a Chinese person and for her love of math and art! Learning she could combine those two loves was a thrill for her!
If you happen to be anywhere near Pittsburgh, PA, there's a Maya Lin exhibition opening February 11 the Carnegie Museum. She's scheduled to give a talk on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.
In this opening of the year of the dragon, we are loving Maya Lin.
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