When I saw her, it moved me so much that I stood on the deck of the sight-seeing boat & I had tears streaming down my face. I couldn't help it! I was blown away by how beautiful she was - even tho I've grown up with her image, I hadn't ever seen the statue in person, & it was incredible. I thought about all the immigrants who saw her as they came into the harbor, all of the soldiers who've returned home from war overseas to see her there, representing what they had been fighting for . . . I wondered if anyone else had a similar experience & would care to share it with me?
2006-09-08 03:25:45 · 12 answers · asked by pumpkin 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm talking about seeing the Statue of Liberty in person, not the image on tv, pix, movies, etc - I'm sorry, I thought I made that clear in my question.
2006-09-08 03:30:16 · update #1
I went in November 2001, so I didn't get to see the Twin Towers & am so sorry I never did. I went to Ellis Island too, because that's where my great grandparents came through into America & that experience was awe inspiring, as well. And Yes, I did go to the top of the Empire State Building - wow!!! top of the world, huh?! I do recommend going to see the Statue - well, heck, all of New York City, to anyone - it's a great trip!!! I didn't go inside when I was there - at that time, she was still closed down to tourists. Maybe next time!!
2006-09-08 03:38:41 · update #2
My family did not come through Ellis Island and no one in the family really knows when and how we got here, both sides, but I wear it as a badge or honor. Either we have very short memories, or we have been here in America for many generations. Whatever, the Statue of Liberty captured my imagination first with the immensity of this gift to all all of us.
I took many pictures of her from all angles. Your question made me go back the review and wonder what I felt about her. I knew it was powerful, but I had not focused on question.
Indeed it is about many people, different people, from different lands, with different problems and hopes except the powerful hope of being accepted and welcomed as members of America.
It is having no illusions about how hard it would be to accomplish, this great migration.
There is a compassion and a welcome in finally seeing the Lady, no matter how hard the journey would be in the future or who would see her, because the welcome is still extended.
The sacrifice of our brave relatives is to be honored, understood and acknowledge. The acknowledgment is thing that moves me and connects me most.
As our past relatives sacrificed, we must also sacrifice for the sake of our children who will someday look up at The Statue of Liberty's amazing and reassuring presence in New Your Harbor. She is about a welcome to the unwanted and a place at the table for the hungry. Great and timely question, Thanks.
2006-09-08 06:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW!!
A very detailed quote. I am lucky enough to have seen it nearly everyday of my life until I was 18. Seeing the statue of Liberty in person was an amazing experience.
I am lucky enough to be going back home in the next few weeks.
Seeing the statue of liberty & new york, whether be it everyday or when you visit the city. You always shed a tear at the shear beauty of it all.
But the statue of liberty will always look down upon the area where the twin towers once stop and she will always remember what happened on that faithful day and from then and forever she will never be able to tell her side of the story of what happened on 9/11.
This post was typed, In memory of everyone involved in the 9/11 disaster. May the ones who died RIP.
9/11/01 remembered 9/11/06 - 5yrs
2006-09-08 03:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked on the restoration at Ellis Island. Most of the guys working there had grandparents who had come through there. We considered it an honor to be part of the restoration it is a really special place. Funny thing is that ellis was really a jail of sorts for poor people, if you look carefully you can see where the bars were removed from the windows. Wealthy folk passed immigration on the ships the "poor and downtrodden" were sent to Ellis for processing.
2006-09-09 05:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by mikebrennan_us 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in new york and so did my parents. She was part of our lives all the time, still just the sight of the statue is so beautiful. Worn with time she has been restored and represents hopes of a new life for millions and millions of people.Everyone who comes to New York must see the statue of liberty, countless people have shed a tear at her sight.
2006-09-08 03:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by Bazinga 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Statue of Liberty really is an amazingly moving sight. It's a miracle that the French could construct such a thing.
2006-09-08 03:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The planes no longer fly overhead after 9-11.
I used to love to return to Newark Airport and look for the Lady of the Harbor on the way home.
Many people felt the way you did as they arrived by ship to USA years ago.
2006-09-08 03:32:31 · answer #6 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was very lucky to be able to get inside it and go to the top of her it was awesome if not a little cramped, but your right about a certain feeling you get being so close to such a beautiful statue with such a great history
2006-09-08 03:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by pete 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seeing the statue in person is an awesome experience.It realy hits home when you see it to realize what it stands for.It cannot be compared to seeing it in movies or tv.I saw it when I was a young child and then again about 10 years ago.
2006-09-08 03:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by stellablue1959 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen it but your story is moving. What a fantastic take you have on the whole experience.
I can't wait until my husband and I bring our children to see it.
I have been to the top of the empire state building though.. did you get to do that???
2006-09-08 03:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by Heather 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
too bad you didn't go climb the stairs inside. Yes it is quite amazing! If you'd like to see more stuff on that subject, I did this and it was amazing what I viewed. In your search bar type in the words Ellis Island. wait till you see the actual names, ages, year they arrived, etc. very interesting!
2006-09-08 03:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋