Write a 700- to 1,050-word first-person description of your experiences as an immigrant to America in the late 19th or early 20th century. The description should take the form of a journal entry, autobiography, or diary.

Include descriptions of the following:

• The political, social, or economic factors that precipitated your migration

• The journey across the ocean, including sleeping accommodations and available food

• Ellis Island

• The city you settle in and why

• The racist attitudes of some Americans

• Tenement housing

• Factory conditions, hours worked, and pay

• The status your children eventually achieve

Format references consistent with APA guidelines.