My Great-Grandfather’s Immigration Story
There are countless stories of people immigrating to the United States of America, each one having its own twists and unique elements. I interviewed my grandmother, not about herself, but her father. My great grandfather, Thomas, was of Polish descent. The interesting...kittens in an oven
“Just because a cat has kittens in an oven doesn’t make them a loaf of bread” This is a quirky quote that has been passed from generation to generation in my family. The first time I heard it, I was completely baffled by the point of what my ancestors meant by this. ...My Great Great-Grandmother
Once upon a time there was a small village in China. There are many small villages in China, but this one is called Toi San. In this small village, there was a girl named Wai Tse. She didn’t come from a wealthy family and life was hard for her poor family. Eventually...Kenneth’s Friend Jay’s Immigration Story
An Early morning in July, and it is the first day of the seventh grade. I started on a challenging journey in this new place. The first thing I saw was the cafeteria room with almost no one in it. Everyone gave me a puzzling look wondering who I was. I was completely...Thomas Edmunds Marshall
Thomas Edmunds Marshall was the first generation American in my family. He was originally from Wales, but moved to England as a young child and had grown up there. Religion has always been a big part of my family’s life, since my uncle and my grandfather are pastors....Subscribe by Email
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