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I want to tell you a 150-year-old story about an orphan from Italy.
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Born in 1865; Acerra, Italy.
He grew up poor; a peasant, no work, no family.
One day, alone, he boarded a ship; sailed west, New York City.
At 16 years of age, he arrived; Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty.
He grew up poor; a peasant, no work, no family.
One day, alone, he boarded a ship; sailed west, New York City.
At 16 years of age, he arrived; Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty.
Unable to read or write, he found work on the railroad.
Walked twelve miles a day, through snow, sleet, and heat.
Eventually, he met a girl; years later, started a family.
All of this took place in Berkley Heights, New Jersey.
Walked twelve miles a day, through snow, sleet, and heat.
Eventually, he met a girl; years later, started a family.
All of this took place in Berkley Heights, New Jersey.
The man grew old, had grandkids; more generations followed.
Over a century later came me; humbled for what the man sacrificed and gave me.
Domenico Russo; an orphan, an immigrant; my great-great-grandfather.
Over a century later came me; humbled for what the man sacrificed and gave me.
Domenico Russo; an orphan, an immigrant; my great-great-grandfather.
