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  "description": "In Roubaix, near Lille in northern France, one mural depict the Statue of Liberty with her face buried in her hands, creating a strong image of shame and sorrow. \n\nPainted on tall brick buildings, the works stand out in both aerial and street-level views, confronting passersby with a powerful reinterpretation of one of the world’s most iconic symbols. These pieces are the work of Judith De Leeuw (JDL), who for a long time now have been using large walls to turn urban spaces into beautiful […]",
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  "textContent": "## In Roubaix, near Lille in northern France, one mural depict the Statue of Liberty with her face buried in her hands, creating a strong image of shame and sorrow.\n\nPainted on tall brick buildings, the works stand out in both aerial and street-level views, confronting passersby with a powerful reinterpretation of one of the world’s most iconic symbols. These pieces are the work of Judith De Leeuw (JDL), who for a long time now have been using large walls to turn urban spaces into beautiful art: Here, **here** and **here**!\n\nIn collaboration with URBX Festival and Collectif Renart.\n\n**Judith De Leeuw** : What started as a deeply personal response to pain — a mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame — became something I never expected. I placed her in France, but her message traveled across the world. From the U.S. to India, Arabia, Mexico, Portugal, Thailand… people felt it. Argued with it. Shared it. Held it. I’ve worked toward this moment for 9 years — often quietly, often wondering if anyone would ever really see. And now… somehow, the world is watching.\n\nMajor platforms like USA Today (14M on Facebook, 16M on X), CBS (3M on Instagram), and ABC (1.7M across platforms) helped carry this message far beyond what I could have imagined. What means the most to me is that through this art piece, we are united — talking, sharing feelings and pain. Knowing we’re not alone in this struggle means the world to me.\n\nThank you — for seeing it, for feeling it, for raising your voice with me. I’ll never forget this.\n\n🔗 Follow Judith De Leeuw on Instagram\n\n* * *\n\n## The mural shows the Statue of Liberty with her head bowed and hands covering her face, as if overwhelmed or ashamed.\n\n* * *\n\n>  View this post on Instagram\n\n* * *\n\n## If Lady Liberty could speak today, what do you think she would say?",
  "title": "A Mural Of the Statue of Liberty In Shame",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-08T14:54:43.000Z"
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