My mother's father came to America alone when he was 13 yrs old, sold bananas on lower East side of NYC 'til he made enough money to go back to Russia & get his next younger brother, then repeated that 7 times til every sibling & their mother was brought over. THAT is who we are

Jun 18, 2018 · 1:45 AM UTC

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Yes, but I'm sure he did it legally. Thats who we are. We follow the rules of our country.
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Love that n he did it legally....
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That IS who we are -- #epluribusunum 🇺🇸 We are better for it too. Their argument for a homogeneous America is wrong, inaccurate, ill, & its been dealt with through our history. Glad he sold his bananas! Mine also sold supplies to restaurants & bars also in NYC. I💙NY 🗽
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Are you sure the boy aged 13 had seven siblings???
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And we will bever know the story of the INDIGENOUS PEOPLES that were killed and/or lost their way of life so rhat you and your family could come over here and continue to destroy lives for three generations...privileged. That is what you are.
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That’s what America is about!
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What a wonderful family story. Thank you for sharing.
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AND if you truly believe the immigrants of today are all like your grandfather, you are sorely mistaken!!
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#Salute
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My father’s father also immigrated from Russia when he was your grandfather’s age. Escaping pogroms
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