POV: Your first time visiting the Statue of Liberty

I immigrated to the United States 25 years ago but I’ve just made it to NYC and the Statue of Liberty🗽for the first time last month! She is gorgeous and magnificent!
I wasn’t prepared for it, but I was strangely emotional seeing the symbol of freedom, independence, and opportunity in person as an immigrant. The journey for every immigrant is wildly different, but we all have one thing in comment: the pursuit of liberty and happiness.

Thank you, America, for giving me the chance to earn an education that paved way for a fulfilling career, to build a great family, and to even start my own business, all on this land of opportunity!

It’s 2026 and the American dream is alive and strong as ever. It is what you make of it.

Go see the Statue of Liberty if you haven’t! The emotions you feel seeing her may surprise you, especially if you’re an immigrant like myself.

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