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Arriving in America and Seeing the Statue of Liberty
In 1968, upon arriving in America, I passed the Statue of Liberty and felt overwhelmed with emotions. Adjusting to high school was challenging as it was a stark contrast to my warm and loving upbringing in Italy. I experienced abuse both emotionally and physically, which was quite different from the messages of kindness and empathy preached today.