You could tell their amazement as they were listening to their father telling about the French gift offered to the American people in 1886, as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Of course, as a typical result of their young age, questions about practical transportation of the statue and the means through which "The Lady" is not yet tired of holding that torch for so many years, soon came out of the girls' mouths, leaving their father rather confused.

However, the Lady is not yet tired of being the one to have greeted the millions of immigrants that crossed the Atlantic from Europe, Africa, and Asia in search of a better life, of the liberties the American nation draws its strengths from. She has welcomed people from around the world, people that would ultimately influence the future of our nation. Many feel reluctant to admit to the fact...
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