The idea for a public platform for pontificating one's point of view is nothing new - but much credit is due artist Chavez (a.k.a. Matthe Levee.) His brilliant gem of an idea is for people to post (literally with post-it notes) their succinct thoughts, comments & hopes for the future under Pres-elect Trump. This simple but illuminating idea blossomed into a phenomenon has successfully achieved a forum of peaceful decorum. 100,000's have shared/vented their views of what's ahead & what's utmost on their minds concerning for our country & for our world at large. Levee's goal was to …"help people feel less stress and connect with their community." This "Subway Therapy" quickly became a colorful mosaic that sprawled subway walls in NYC that spread to Union Square. The striking montage has united people in a common a plea for humanity. The Subway Notes were taken down in Dec & compiled to be published by Levee in books sometime this year. "It is my hope that these books will inspire people to explore new pathways of expression & understanding." It is my ascension that this is a masterful coupe and does achieve a means for peaceful expression & the promise of hope from the notes. The NYHistoric Society joined with the MTA. Their front entrance doors are plied with post-it notes. A table with paper & pen is provided to encourage various points of view. I jotted down but a few notes in ink that causes one to think. Note - many were written by young hands and many were from other nations & written in foreign languages. One note read Chop the Heads of Isis - next to it a note in Arabic. Some of my favorite picks:
Behind you 100% Show USA what hard work is all about - Deplorable
Trump don't destroy America (sad face)
Protect those who can't protect themselves Get rid of Bannon
Please think about the children
Good luck with the "Great USA" - Love Canada
Trump won Stop crying Grow up
Most of us voted for Clinton Please resign
Maybe don't use nukes in the 1st year - Just a thought - Me
Global waming is a real thing Read the articles Best of Luck (heart)
Please don't be a bully (child's handwriting)
Stop spewing hateful comments
Mange de la merde (French for eat shit)
You are not above the law (child's handwriting)
Bye Bye Obama
So uncertain future….
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