The poem on the Statue of Liberty’s base conveyed a welcoming message to immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island in the early 1900s. But immigrants did not find life in the United States easy, and they often felt unwelcome. Suppose you are a teenager who entered the United States at Ellis Island in 1910. Write a letter to your cousin back home about your first year in the United States. In your letter, write about

the opportunities you had.
the challenges you faced.
your impressions of the United States.
Convey your ideas clearly, using standard English.