Ghassan Merrawi (Syria)

Photograph

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Exhibit Envoy

Name/Title

Ghassan Merrawi (Syria)

Entry/Object ID

TNA.20

Description

I've been here permanently for five years. Before that, I was going back and forth. I finished college in Syria and then I moved here and worked. Since I was a kid, I loved the United States; I love the history. I love, love this country. I love everything about it: politics, the education, and entertainment. I love the sports here, especially football. I was a 49ers fan, but since the Rams moved to Los Angeles, I decided to become a Rams fan - hometown team. The American dream means opportunity and success. You can be happy here. I mean, people will try to discourage you, but I'm happy. I can be who I want. A lot of people say an immigrant can't be a Trump supporter, but I am. I love politics and being a citizen means I get to be part of that, so I registered to be a Republican. You know California is a blue state, so people say my vote doesn't matter, but I think it counts. I'm looking forward to voting in the next election.

Collection

Sam Comen

Made/Created

Artist

Sam Comen

Date made

2017

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

20 in