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Aug. 13, 2011
If the walls could talk: Messages at Angel Island capture immigrants’ anguish
Personal accounts of immigrants detained at Angel Island are uncovered for the first time. By Elaine Elinson
"In the last month of summer, I arrived in America on ship.
After crossing the ocean, the ship docked and I waited to go on shore.
Because of the records, the innocent was imprisoned in a wooden building.
Reflecting on the event, my heart is vexed and depressed.
I composed a poem to rid myself of sadness and worry...
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