Maya Lin has said that her work exists on the boundaries -- somewhere between science and art, art and architecture, public and private,east and west.

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Throughout her career, Lin's monuments,buildings, and sculptures have been influenced by the natural world.

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Lin says this project means a great deal to her.

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The no-contact rule was more of a challenge for his mopping partner, Ms. Richards, when gold medalist Mr. Lin thanked her for her services on court.

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Nearly everything about Shuyu appalls Lin, particularly her feet, which were bound in the old-fashioned way during her childhood.

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Maya Lin. (Applause.) The 2009 National Medal of Arts to Maya Lin, for her profound work as an architect, artist, and environmentalist.

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