The Gratitude of an Immigrant

A testimony of gratitude written by Atomic Age immigrant Juanita Wegner as to the deep sense of euphoria that she experiences when she considers her privilege to live in a nation with so many freedoms. Having spent much of her life on the run from the Fascists of Austria, Italy and Argentina, Wegner stated:

“For all my life I’ve wanted to be an American. I’ve dreamed about it, studied, worked for it…I’ve been an American for only a few days. But if I could have one wish it would be to go up to everybody I meet and say: ‘Aren’t we lucky to have this chance! Let’s never forget it.'”