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Born in dungloe, Ireland
Since the potato famine wiped out most of my family in the 1840s it has been a struggle to survive. I needed to find a better place to live. America I had always heard to be the great land of opportunity. When I was 22 I finally saved enough money for passage to America. -
a place to call home
i finally landed in a home of my own and it is presentable al i need is furniture -
First Sights of the Statue of Liberty
I couldn't believe what I saw. It was nothing that I saw before in my entire life-the Statue of Liberty! It's so tall and a deep copper color! This statue represents freedom and opportunity. I knew I was heading to the right place! -
Tough Experiences at Ellis Island
i passed all of the test that i needed to be an american. some of the test were very easy but, some were veryu hard but i passed them with no trouble i was one of the smartest people from my group members ( ship that i came in on). -
Love and War
i met me a girl her name is shannon shes also from ireland. she was from newbridge. a few days later then were this men talking about my future saying you should help out you country next thing i know i've been drafted in to the u.s military.
