'Before I die' hopes written on wall

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A New York art project with a half-block stretch of plywood is allowing passersby to inscribe their own endings to the sentence "Before I die… ."

The wall, which is accompanied by a placard explaining the project and baskets of chalk for participants to write down their hopes, has gathered the dreams of hundreds of people whose wishes range from wanting to "become a WNBA player" to a desire to "stop the guns," the New York Post reported Monday.

New Orleans artist Candy Chang erected the wall at the site of a future Shake Shack, which sponsored the art project.

"Before I die transforms neglected spaces into constructive ones where people can discover the aspirations of those around them. What desires do you hold dearest? What is your greatest ambition? What do you want for those you love? Here you can share your individuality with the city," the placard next to the wall reads.

The wall, which was erected eight weeks ago, is scheduled to be taken down Tuesday.