Most Americans remember Bob Hope for his work in the entertainment business as a comedian. actor. dancer and singer. as well as his work with the American troops abroad. Perhaps his work with American troops abroad is the thing that he is most remembered for. But what few know is that Bob Hope was actually an immigrant from England. came here when he was very. very young. He is sometimes even referred to as Americas most famous immigrant. whose life epitomizes the American Dream. Bob Hope embodies the American Dream. and the Ellis Island Restoration Commission even called naming the library a fitting tribute. After a long period of restoration. Ellis Island. where my grandparents. all four of them. came through about 100 years ago. Ellis Island was turned into a museum in 1990 with the purpose of allowing people to come and remember the 16 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island from 1892 through 1954 to pursue the American Dream. Like many of the other 16 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island. Bob Hope arrived in America in 1907. which is actually the same year that my grandmother. my mothers mother. came to this country. and Bob Hope arrived in 1907 with little in the way of worldly possessions. Bob Hope described himself upon arrival as. and I quote him. "a 4 yearold boy in knickers who had no idea of the opportunities that lay ahead." He went on to become a household name in the United States and around the world.
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