A model of focus and dedication, Concepcion has maintained what may be the longest continuous vigil in history. Her
consistancy is legendary and tourists come to Lafayette Park from
around the world anxious to meet her. Poems have been written to
mark Concepcion's focus, such as:
Concepcion, standing alone.
"Welcome to the M.A.D. House"
a photo of a sign on her sign
makes tourists laugh.
Tourists from Korea, Japan, Guatemala, France, Peru, Germany, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, & more...
flock to see a monument to life, alive:
twice in the Berlitz Guide...
rumors now she's in the Guiness Book
of World Records...
24 hours a day,
night after day,
fourteen-plus years,
Concepcion,
standing alone.
Other demonstrators come, stay. Most quickly go.
Some help.
Some yell. Some drunks punched, kicked (long ago).
Concepcion, standing alone.
