Tag Archives: Independence Day

Lady Liberty has been a beacon of hope welcoming scores of dreamers to America’s shores for many decades. The role Ellis Island played in our nation’s history is so immense it is estimated that close to 40 percent of all US citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors …

As we prepare to celebrate Independence day, I was reflecting on the fact that the United States is the only nation in the world that was built solely upon an idea. I know it is often easy to question American idealism – as we as a nation are still striving …