I type the name of my greatgrandfather into a computer. The screen read: "Patrick Joseph Kennedy. Age: 28. Literacy: None." This year. as we observe the 150th anniversary of the Great Famine. when millions were forced to leave Ireland. those words symbolize for me their courage. faith and determination. These immigrants came to this country penniless. without their families and without education. in order to build a better life for themselves and their children In the freedom and opportunity of this land. We are a nation of immigrants. And our diversity has helped make us strong. But our faith will keep us free.
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