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Birth
I was born in Poland during a rough time. It was a Hard day for my family. I almost died, but my mom couldn`t get rid of me. Starving or not they kept me.My family was in desperate need for a miracle, and It came in a weard way. -
journey to Ellis Island.
My beutiful journey to a new beggining. Are new life awaits at Ellis Island. Afetr the grewsome physical exam we all passed to New York City. We had nothing but love and the cothing on are backs. sadly do to poor conditions my mother fell victim to cholera. She passed away very shortly after. For are new beggining already came with a major price. -
First job
My first job was working with my dad and younger brother on a railroad. Transcontinental railroad to be exact. It was a ruthless, cheap paying job. It was a rough start for us but it paid for food and an appartment. Sure it is rundown and the food is cold but it is better than being on the streets and eating scraps of the wealthy. -
Graduation
A great day in my life is my Graduation. Sadly my brother dropped out and was never seen again but i made it. My father was there supporting me but i miss my dear brother. Non the less i am one of the only Polish Americans to even make it this far. I could see the exictment on my dad`s face and he could see it on mine. -
second job
[Skyscrapers](www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org)I was working on the skyscrapers. It was a dangerous job but it had better pay then most. My dad was alwys scared I would fall off. Sadly i was not the one to fall. A fight broke out between to hefty, braud men. My dad was hammering in bolts when it happened.My father was pushed off the I-beam. The last thing I saw was his tears streaming down his rosey cheeks as he fell. He was either reaching to God or to me. -
Gold mining
After my bad luck i call ife i decide to test it 1 more time. I decide to try out mining and strike it rich hopefuly. I travel to california with thousand of other fellow immigrants. I realize odds are i will be a bust, but in my head maybe all my misfortune will add up to good luck. I go to a remote spot i found that no one dared to go for a huge river surrounded it. With very white rapids and leaches galore. Yet i went for it... Then as i crossed i found in the water what i hoped for GOLD!
