It was my great-grandparents who made the daring voyage. They would work in sweatshops and as labor organizers and politicians. May we continue to be a country of possibility.
Thanks for this! It was what I needed to read today. My own grandmother, youngest in her family, came to New York Harbor in 1906 and built a life here. I am grateful.
Particularly touching at this frightening time in American history. Thanks for sharing these touching letters about Lady Liberty's significance to the immigrants on their journey to freedom and opportunity. My grandparents on both sides were immigrants - England, Canada, and Germany. I'm truly grateful they were not turned away.
Definitely teared up reading these letters and many of the comments. Feeling deep appreciation today for all those who revere diversity in America and who hold immigrants in high esteem for all their contributions to American "culture".
May many Americans read these letters and be touched by the light of appreciation for what we often take for granted.
It was my great-grandparents who made the daring voyage. They would work in sweatshops and as labor organizers and politicians. May we continue to be a country of possibility.
I'm not crying, it's just raining on my face! 💙
(Not even American, and I still find these letters moving.)
Thanks for this! It was what I needed to read today. My own grandmother, youngest in her family, came to New York Harbor in 1906 and built a life here. I am grateful.
Particularly touching at this frightening time in American history. Thanks for sharing these touching letters about Lady Liberty's significance to the immigrants on their journey to freedom and opportunity. My grandparents on both sides were immigrants - England, Canada, and Germany. I'm truly grateful they were not turned away.
Definitely teared up reading these letters and many of the comments. Feeling deep appreciation today for all those who revere diversity in America and who hold immigrants in high esteem for all their contributions to American "culture".
Very touching, my grandma came through in 1904 at 7 years old, a Swiss Italian gypsy who only spoke the Romansch language.