""There are two Olympic gold medal figure skaters that came from this area, and that should be celebrated. Both are also Asian American, and both wore gold.""
""The mural will be completed in about four weeks, but it's already attracted attention, including from students at Oakland School for the Arts, which Liu attended for a short time.""
Julie Engelmann is painting a mural outside the Oakland Ice Center to honor Olympic gold medalists Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi. The mural features Liu's signature hair and captures her gold medal performance. Engelmann emphasizes the importance of celebrating local Olympic athletes, particularly as both are Asian American. The mural has garnered attention from local students and reflects Liu's connection to the ice center where she began skating. Liu continues to train at the center, which serves both figure skaters and hockey players.
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