Jean-Michel Basquiat

No Sleep 'till Brooklyn...

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July 1st 2010
This is it... We arrived in NYC on the night of June 30, as planned. As we approached the border from New Jersey, I looked up and saw the skyline of NYC - it was a magical moment. Olive let out a little bark, it was clear she was excited too. We saw the Statue of Liberty, she looked so tiny - and even though I know she's here, I suppose I just didn't think I'd see her as part of the skyline. I ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more