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At the Start
I was born on December 6th, 1840 in Helsinki, Finland. I more commonly refer to Finland as Suomi. I was born into a wealthy family and practiced the Lutheran religion in the Evangelical Church of Finland. I studied faithfully in school, and my parents supplied me with an allowance. At age 20 in 1860, I decided to go to America for a new experience. I hoped to gain fame and respect, and took off, using allowance money, and without permission. -
Ellis Island Arrival
European Immigration It took quite a long time to ariive; I had stopped counting the days after I hit twenty. But now, through the fog, I can see Lady LIberty. I had heard that she was stunning, but I am not prepared for the sight of her. She absolutley took my breath away with her mass of intricately carved copper - and it makes me wonder why France gave her up. As we pulled into the station, I knew I would never forget her. -
Ellis Island Experience
I am now in a crowd of surging bodies consisting of thousands of European immigrants. After an eternity, it was my turnto get my eyelids flipped up to be examined. It hurt, and it made me want to slap the poor man, but I endured it and passed. Loads are being sent home and/or detained due to illness. I was questioned some on my amount of cash, but not much. As I head to mainland America, I'm thinking of my plan to go to New York City. -
Starting a Law Office
I have now started a law office - as that was what I studied back in Helsinki, and with my funds, I have quite enough to begin the business. I have hired many, of many races and religions, hoping to mix together the different so that the country of America may end its racism. I'm taking on many cases, and have trained my lawyers and assisstants well. I have people of many races, such as Japanese, Irish, Chinese, Hungarian, Austrian, and French. -
Sudden Debt
Even though my law office has been running perfectly fine for a few years, I have suddenly lost everything due to be sued. One of my lawyers didn't have a degree, which I was not aware of, and so I have lost nearly all of my money, forcing me to live the life of a poor man. It frustrates and angers me, and I'm not sure how I'm going to manage to stay in America, in fact, I'm not sure if I wish to stay in America for much longer. -
Going Back
I have decided that I can no longer handle this lifestyle here - the life of a poverty-striken man is not for me. I was almost killed the other day for not handing a man money when he attempted to rob me, after a long argument between my apartment landlord and myself. And so, I contacted my family in Suomi (Finland), and they have sent over just enough money for me to buy a plane ticket and fly back home. They were mad at me for leaving without permission, but I know that they still love me.
