Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor…

April 30th, 2008 | culture, photography, photos, travel

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
with conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame,
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

- Emma Lazarus

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and, yes, in case you were wondering, my daughter took this photo on our recent trip to NYC.

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#1 Joe on 04.30.08 at 12:56 pm

Very nice! Looks like you are still taking great shots in NY.

#2 marsha on 04.30.08 at 2:20 pm

I have always wanted to see the Statue of Liberty up close. I have never quite made it that far North. Nice picture.

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#3 Patty on 04.30.08 at 3:28 pm

Great picture!

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#4 Jeanine on 04.30.08 at 4:49 pm

what a beautiful moving shot.

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#5 Meg on 04.30.08 at 5:28 pm

Your daughter takes a great photo!

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#6 Sister Sassy on 05.01.08 at 4:13 am

Great shot!! Great entry!

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#7 Storm on 05.01.08 at 4:21 am

AWESOME!

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#8 Stacey @Real World Mom on 05.01.08 at 7:03 am

Beautiful photo! Happy WW!

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#9 The Salty Mooch on 05.01.08 at 7:04 am

Perfect post! We all need a reminder sometimes. Happy WW!

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#10 Momo Fali on 05.01.08 at 11:12 am

What a great picture! Makes me proud.

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#11 Deb on 05.02.08 at 7:27 am

Great photo and I love Lazarus’ words.

I’ve never been to NYC (going for my 40th though), and will love to see this with my own eyes.

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#12 Michelle Gartner on 05.05.08 at 8:31 am

I have been to NYC a few times and have yet to see the statue of liberty- I would love to.
Christmas 2006 we saw the monuments in Washington DC at night and it was amazing.
Your daughter takes great pics.

#13 Tara R. on 05.07.08 at 12:29 pm