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Home
I am born in 1890 and a poor farmer with my sick dad and dead mom. Dad does not have much time left. I work hard evry day just to feed us. We barly get a bowl of rice a day. One boy can do so much. Me and my dad wants to go to America. But we have no money. -
Day of opertunity
Today I am sad. Dad died today. I am left alone but he told me to go to Americs. Then He gave me just enough money for the trip and some food! I never knew he had this. Once I sell the farm then I will have a good start in America. -
Going to America
I am on the boat know. I keep the money I have secret. There is little food and people are always in your way. Oh well I just can't wait tell I can smell the American air. It will be great! -
Arival
I am in America! I can smell the air. I can breath the air. I am so excided to get of this ship. We are going to stay an other night on the ship because Angle Island is closed for the day. I could sing and jump with joy! -
Enturing America
Today Angle Island is finally letting me go. It has been 3 months and a few weeks. They asked me alot of questions and treated me poorly. The food and bourd was worst than back at home. Oh well. To make some good money i'm going to work in San Firsico. I hope to meet some new friends too. -
1 year later
It has been almost a year now since I moved to America. I work in a mine outside of San Firsico. Since I am small I greese the wheels on the carts. I also greese the machinery so it does not break down. I see many men die. I have gotten in many fights, just over my race. -
Disaster
Yesterday a horable thing happend. I got up for work in the mines then I feel the earth shaking. I was really confused. I run out of my house and I saw it crumble down. I am scared then I see my nabor, old man Jakens stuck by fallen debree. I resue him but then My legs are broken. Some man rescues me. The whole city is destroyed! Now I am in the Hospital recovering from my injory. -
Back to Work Again
I am now back to work. I have learned a lot of english in the hospital. My boss at the mine said that he is promoting me know. No more explosions and greeseing. I do not what I will be doing but it will be better. At least I hope so.
