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Immigration Project S.S.

  • Early Life (Birth)

    Early Life (Birth)

    I was born on May,15,1950. When I was 16 I married my wife and we lived a life of poverty with two kids so we left for America so we could get better jobs and to create a better life for our family.
  • Ellis Island

    Ellis Island

    We arrived at Ellis Island at midday. My children looked
    Steady but I could tell they were unease. Bou was standing
    As straight as his older brother Aries. I was nervous because
    everyone was pushing. I didn’t wont Bou or Aries to get hurt.
  • My Job

    My Job

    We traveled to New York and I got a job building skyscrapers. They were massive and spectacle I couldn’t believe it was so tall. Although the view was breath taking I got nervous every time I went up I hade a slight fear of falling but not much.
  • Moving to New York

    Moving to New York

    We traveled to New York and I got a job building skyscrapers. They were massive and spectacle I couldn’t believe it was so tall. Although the view was breath taking I got nervous every time I went up I hade a slight fear of falling but not much.
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

    When I got home I could not find my wife the kids were still working so I was going to go look for her when she walks in the door covered in coal. She told me about the fire and that now she didn’t have a job.
  • Our American Dream

    Our American Dream

    After 15 years in the U.S. we finally hade enough money saved up to buy our dream house. It was our American dream.

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