Thanks for sharing those thoughts. Many European immigrants arriving in NY's harbor to be admitted (often to get their names changed for them by 'helpful' offic

Thanks for sharing those thoughts. Many European immigrants arriving in NY's harbor to be admitted (often to get their names changed for them by 'helpful' officers) probably got more than a bit emotional seeing this great sculpture promising them a better future. Many had made a long sea-voyage after leaving their families behind. One of them was my 16-year-old grandmother; her only companion chickened-out at the last minute. They faced an unknown future armed only with promises. Liberty's very substantial promise (different to each of them) wasn't always kept, but no doubt many of them felt better about their brave choice.