THE FACES OF ELLIS ISLAND
Story Note Cards

As the ship entered the harbor, an old man dropped to his
knees, thanking God. A mother lifted her infant, shouting,
"Statua Liberta!"

Sea gulls beckoned as the excitement mounted for the
immigrants crowding onto the deck. Rising from the
churning waters, the towering Lady lifted her lamp, her
light falling upon the face of a young boy.

A tear rolled gently down his cheek and rested in the fold of
his tattered shirt as he turned and looked into the faces of
those who became The Faces of Ellis Island. The boy
would begin to tell their story, and reflect on this moment
when everyone spoke the same language…

To learn more about The Faces of Ellis Island and how to order these "Choice Maker" stories of the Immigrant Fathers, E-mail dodie@theamericanjourney.com.

Please join me as we continue The American Journey and may God bless you with hope, health and happiness. Dodie
dodie@theamericanjourney.com

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