My great grandfather, Herman Liverant, came to the United States as a refugee fleeing from World War II. He entered this country speaking seven languages fluently, not including english. When arriving to New York, he first enrolled in college in 1941 and devoted himself to his education and perfecting english. After graduating from the City College of New York three years later, he decided to show his appreciation to America by immediately going to the U.S Army. His intentions were to be a translator, as he was extremely qualified, however, he was placed as a chef. Although he wasn’t that pleased with this placement, he accepted it for he was serving the country that granted him freedom and opportunities. The reason he was not given the deserved job of a translator was that he was untrusted, solely because he was an immigrant. My Great Grandpa LouLou had done everything he could to give back to America what it gave to him, and instead he was seen as an alien and a potential traitor. Immigrants should not be singled out because of their origins, but should be recognized because of their skills, intelligence, jobs, and rich culture that they contribute to our country. America is so special because it is a land of many peoples and many cultures, and it is immigrants we have to thank for that. Immigrants are extremely important to the United States. All Americans, excluding natives, derived from them. Immigrants are what make up this country and we should all be extremely grateful for immigrants. En conclusión, inmigrantes son muy importantes para Los Estados Unidos. Todos los Americanos excepto los indígenas, son de inmigrantes. Los inmigrantes son los que componen este país, y nosotros debemos estar agradecidos por ellos. Harper Sanders '22 (BHSEC Queens)
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