So in memoriam, AOC posted a photo of the Post-it wall in its former state outside her office.
"RIP our post-it wall :(," she wrote in Tuesday's tweet.
"We were told it had to be taken down..."
But she assured us that the notes of encouragement are not gone forever.
"We moved it inside instead."
These are the colors of support and love.
@AOC/Twitter
@AOC/Twitter
Of course, her critics couldn't resist noting how childish the Post-it wall was to begin with, comparing the display to that of a "dorm room" and a "kindergarten classroom."
Nice try, guys.
Her supporters came through and challenged the haters.
@derek_mafs @AOC So using office supplies.... at an office..... is childish to you? Lol— Bunny Is 📵 (@Bunny Is 📵) 1549992654
@mikaylaaa118 @Parkesandrec1 @derek_mafs @pinkybunnie_ Ted Cruz literally read Green Eggs and Ham on the Senate Flo… https://t.co/hyXxAjVsof— Chuck Taylor (@Chuck Taylor) 1549996844
@EqualOppCynic @ConnorR00ney @AOC They're literally mad that she's young and popular lmfao— Cassie (@Cassie) 1549992525
@AOC Why are we banning walls of love and building walls of hate?— Ryan J. Suto (@Ryan J. Suto) 1549992357
It's worth mentioning that the mosaic-like presentation of love was not the Congresswoman's doing.
It stood as a testament to her constituents' faith in her.
"It just appeared one day. Some mothers came by & left 2-3 encouraging notes on my plaque," she explained after some inquiry about the display.
"We left them up, bc it was great to read those little encouraging words every morning."
"Soon, more post-its came. It became a little ritual for the public, so we left stacks out for people."
It just appeared one day. Some mothers came by & left 2-3 encouraging notes on my plaque. We left them up, bc it w… https://t.co/F3uTzfVMGX— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) 1549992759
The fate of the Post-its was hardly surprising.
@AOC Ahh, so something amazing happened between officials and the public and you were told to take it down? Sounds about right, sadly.— Attackturkey (@Attackturkey) 1549992881
@Attackturkey @AOC No permit for beautiful acts of appreciation occurring organically and without the approval of a… https://t.co/lwWAjCPHBP— warmongers get the stickpin/voodoo doll treatment (@warmongers get the stickpin/voodoo doll treatment) 1550000464
@AOC Let’s get encouraging electric post-it’s trending for @AOC... #PostItsForAlex https://t.co/ODOqn9kQQ1— Rosario🌹✈️🗽🥀 (@Rosario🌹✈️🗽🥀) 1549997716
@AOC Imagine! A Politician actually connecting with the American People! No wonder you were forced to take it down.— realnowthenzen (@realnowthenzen) 1549993245
Suggestions to preserve a wonderful concept came pouring in.
@AOC Can I recommend poster frames hung outside your office? Then, when each is full of post-its the plexi goes bac… https://t.co/5uPt8Mr3DF— April White Books (@April White Books) 1549993189
@AOC Can't come to your door. How about an electric one! https://t.co/Tmne5wMRnL— Mark Potochnik (@Mark Potochnik) 1549993245
@AOC Make it a movement. Get with Post-It and have them donate Post-Its to schools. Spread positivity.— Incredible Sausage (@Incredible Sausage) 1549992862
The edict to remove the display in the first place remains puzzling.
But the accolades will never go away.
@AOC What a beautiful representation of both your support and the work ahead!— Paul Loewen (@Paul Loewen) 1549994254
@AOC You are the ROCK STAR of politics. KEEP IT UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!— STOP FASCISM, Save Democracy, PROTECT THE VOTE!!!! (@STOP FASCISM, Save Democracy, PROTECT THE VOTE!!!!) 1550003660
Whether it's out for all to see or in the confines of AOC's office, the encouraging Post-its will continue to convey that positivity always sticks.
