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2. My maternal grandparents both came through Ellis Island in 1912 from occupied Poland seeking asylum

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 10:19 PM

Apr 6

And the Statue of Liberty was the first thing that greeted them in their new country. My grandfather went on to fight for his new country in WWI.

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Seeking Asylum [View all] sheshe2 Apr 6 OP

I know how you are feeling, Rhi. sheshe2 Apr 6 #3

I feel for your cousin, she will do what is best for her family. sheshe2 Apr 6 #5

I'm ready to enter an asylum myself...I'm going crazy over this BS BigmanPigman Apr 7 #7