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While some Americans were apprehensive, others warmly welcomed immigrants and assisted them in adjusting to their new environment. One such individual was a thirteen-year-old girl named Mary Antin, who arrived in America to reunite with her father, who had already found a place for them to live. When Mary and her family settled into their new home, they were astonished by the kindness and opportunities that the Americans offered.
On their second day, Mary Antin reflected on her experience, saying, “On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant. A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school. My father was out, but we five between us had a few words of English by this time. We knew the word school. We understood. This child, who had never seen us till yesterday, who could not pronounce our names, who was not much better dressed than we, was able to offer us the freedom of the schools of Boston! No application made, no questions asked, no examinations, rulings, exclusions; no machinations, no fees. The doors stood open for every one of us. The smallest child could show us the way.”
With this kind gesture from a little girl and the welcoming environment of the school, Mary felt embraced by the spirit of Boston.
make this sound as an 8th grader but keep the quotes the same
On their second day, Mary Antin reflected on her experience, saying, “On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant. A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school. My father was out, but we five between us had a few words of English by this time. We knew the word school. We understood. This child, who had never seen us till yesterday, who could not pronounce our names, who was not much better dressed than we, was able to offer us the freedom of the schools of Boston! No application made, no questions asked, no examinations, rulings, exclusions; no machinations, no fees. The doors stood open for every one of us. The smallest child could show us the way.”
With this kind gesture from a little girl and the welcoming environment of the school, Mary felt embraced by the spirit of Boston.
make this sound as an 8th grader but keep the quotes the same
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While some Americans were worried about immigrants, many others were really welcoming and helped them fit in. One person who had this experience was a thirteen-year-old girl named Mary Antin. She came to America to be with her dad, who had already found them a place to live. When Mary and her family got settled, they were amazed by the kindness and opportunities that Americans showed them.
On their second day in America, Mary Antin thought about her new life and said, “On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant. A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school. My father was out, but we five between us had a few words of English by this time. We knew the word school. We understood. This child, who had never seen us till yesterday, who could not pronounce our names, who was not much better dressed than we, was able to offer us the freedom of the schools of Boston! No application made, no questions asked, no examinations, rulings, exclusions; no machinations, no fees. The doors stood open for every one of us. The smallest child could show us the way.”
Thanks to this kind girl and the welcoming school environment, Mary felt really embraced by the spirit of Boston.
On their second day in America, Mary Antin thought about her new life and said, “On our second day I was thrilled with the realization of what this freedom of education meant. A little girl from across the alley came and offered to conduct us to school. My father was out, but we five between us had a few words of English by this time. We knew the word school. We understood. This child, who had never seen us till yesterday, who could not pronounce our names, who was not much better dressed than we, was able to offer us the freedom of the schools of Boston! No application made, no questions asked, no examinations, rulings, exclusions; no machinations, no fees. The doors stood open for every one of us. The smallest child could show us the way.”
Thanks to this kind girl and the welcoming school environment, Mary felt really embraced by the spirit of Boston.