Journeys: An American Story

“These words, in various forms, come from Jews who escaped the Holocaust and the Soviet Union, from those fleeing poverty and hopelessness on just about every continent as well as religious and/or political persecution. More than 70 voices combine to create a powerful chorus singing a hymn of hope and gratitude.”

“When I went to Ellis Island, and saw the steamer tickets of my Greek grandparents who arrived here as refugees in the 1920s, I wept. This is a nation built on immigration, and we are far richer in understanding this through the brilliant work in Journeys. Reading it is a timeless journey through the American Dream itself, in all its power and glory.”

“Mary Skafidas and Andrew Tisch do an amazing job illuminating these personal stories of immigration. I laughed, shed tears, and marveled at humanity with each story. As an immigrant from Zambia, it is wonderful to feel such kinship with this group of incredible people and share in the celebration of our adopted country.”

“The story of America’s immigrants is America’s story.  What distinguishes us from so many other nations is that most us know the stories of our ancestors who came to this country in search of a better life.  Journeys tell these stories eloquently, movingly, and personally.”