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I was stopped at a CBP (Customs & Border Protection) checkpoint and I exercised my rights. And my rights, as written in the Constitution, were respected. For many Americans, the Constitution is something they might take for granted. But that day, when my rights were respected — and the Bill of Rights was honored — I experienced the most beautiful national monument America has ever created.
The Most Beautiful Monument: Irving Reza’s story of the risks he takes visiting his grandmother, and the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
MONOLOGUIST’S BIO
Irving Reza lives in the Montbello neighborhood in Denver. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of New Mexico with a major in Political Science and a minor in Brazilian Portuguese. He works as the General Manager of the Sugar Moon Mushroom Farm. During his free time, Irving enjoys spending time with his family and 2 Chihuahuas; and participates in political events for immigrant rights.
Mural location: North Boulder Rec Center - 3170 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
About Motus Theater’s collaboration with muralist edica pacha
Muralist Edica Pacha is installing 12 murals (six in Denver and six in Boulder, Colorado) featuring Motus Theater UndocuAmerica project monologists. Each mural includes a QR code to the English and Spanish video of the monologist reading their own story. Regardless of your perspective on immigration, the UndocuAmerica project allows you to know more about the impact of current immigration policies on the lives of undocumented families in Colorado.
FOR Other Ways to Experience and Share Irving’s Story
Shoebox Stories UndocuAmerica Podcast Episode 5
Award-winning actor, author, musician, and singer, John Lithgow, reads the story of Irving Reza, a DACAmented political science major who uses humor to negotiate the fear of passing through immigration checkpoints and his deepening reverence for the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.