Dear Alexander,

I am interested in your post because this is a topic that is close to my heart. I think immigrants are important to our society and our country is built on immigrants.

One thing you said that stood out for me was: “our American creed is to make sure immigrants feel safe in this country” I think this is intelligent because it is the truth about America. We need to take drastic measures to take care of everyone in the country.

Another statement that caught my attention was: “ we, as Americans, help each other, no matter the race or gender, then this country truly is America” I think this is sad because our country is truly becoming divided.

Your essay reminds me of something that happened to me. One time I worked with a woman who was from Mexico and was here illegally. She told me her story and how she would be dead if she stayed in Mexico. This made me realize how lucky I am to be born in America. This also made me realize the importance of immigrants because they want to protect their lives.

Thanks for your project. I look forward to seeing what you write next because I think you have really good ideas. You have a voice that needs to be heard!

Dear Alexander, I am intrigued by your post “Stories From Immigrants” because it provides insight into how immigrants felt with their journey of coming to America. It is important to acknowledge all that it took in order to get to where they are now. 

A sentence you wrote that stood out to me is “If we, as Americans, help each other, no matter the race or gender, then this country truly is America.” I think this is a very good viewpoint to have because sometimes it feels like America is moving away from what it originally stood for, which is freedom and unity. Immigrants should not feel unwelcome in a country that stands for “freedom” just because they wanted a better life. 

Thank you for your writing! I look forward to seeing what you write because this is a very important topic to me. Knowing that my grandparents immigrated here so their children can build a better life for themselves here makes me even more appreciative of this topic and the sacrifices that they made to come to the United States.