Located in front of the Palace of Youth and Sports,[1] the monument was unveiled on 17 February 2008, the day that Kosovo formally declared its independence from Serbia.

[2] The monument consists of the English-language word "Newborn" in capital block letters, which were painted bright yellow when the sculpture was first revealed.

The monument attracted the attention of international media reporting Kosovo's movement declaration of independence, and it was featured prominently on the front page of The New York Times.

The slogans that media outlets in Kosovo ran following the unveiling represent the plurality of meanings citizens found in the monument.

[2] The monument with the flags (suggested by Enis Hyseni) has won prizes in six major international competitions in design category.