“This really made me think about the importance of generosity in our society/culture. It was a great reminder of what is truly important and meaningful in life...” -J.
“Very beautiful reflection on cross-cultural relationships and how we see others who we consider'different' from ourselves, when really we're all one and the same.” “Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. I have come into the gallery many times to get creative and thought provoking inspiration from your work. I love how you have taken something so personal to you and extended it to others in the Christian circle who might not understand this topic the way you do...” -M.V.
“Me encanto la expocision, me relaciono mucho con las frase en las pinturas, porque soy immigrante de Mexico. La bandera de Guatemala y Estados Unidos me impacto porque yo me siento de dos diferents mundo, o entre dos naciones. Aparte soy artista y me interesan mucho estos temas, son los mas poderosos. Gracias.” -T.
“Cultural barriers is a huge issue in the communities that are all around. I really appreciated what you were trying to convey. I hope you continue to bring awareness of this issue to people in this world, and specifically on this campus!”
“Your work, your testimony of life, strikes a rich, rich chord in my heart. I too am a part of an immigrant family, and I too have experienced this marginalization. I have let it define me. I let it build so much in my heart that I question whether I try to fight this more out of spite or out of love. I have always felt like a stranger, but I never let God welcome me.”
“As a student of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I really appreciated the heart of this exhibition. Thank you for a picture of Abrahamic hospitality and encouragement.” -J.R.
“So beautiful. The colors.” -J.O.
“I can't help but think of my dad who came from El Salvador and lived on the streets of San Jose for the first couple years he was in California. He still hears cracks about 'being brown'...”
“Perhaps as someone unfamiliar with both Spanish and the story of an immigrant, I felt disconnected from the poignancy of the works... Though I heavily appreciated the artists allusions to the journey.” -M.G.W.
“I am also an immigrant. I came to the USA from Mexico. I am 'unique and special' and will continue to 'pass it forward' with the guidance of my God!”
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