Letters Home From Maeve

Dear Máthair, They just checked me and guess what. I can go on the boat! I'm so happy. They are bringing me on the boat and someone is taking me down to somewhere called steerage. Máthair when I looked around the room I thought it would be beautiful and be extra comfy. Instead I see a room filled with bunk beds and&nbsp;a lot of people. I get to sleep on the top bunk of a bed. There is a girl on the bottom bunk her name is Cara. We have been hanging out a little. Today for breakfast we had porridge. It was ok. My stomach is starting to hurt so I will take a nap. I’ll write again soon. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I'm sorry I haven’t wrote in a while. I lost my pencil in my bed. The boat is only half an hour away from America. One man just yelled out that he could see the Statue of Liberty. Máthair I wish you were here it is beautiful. Everyone is cheering and crying tears of joy. It is amazing. I have to stop writing to get off the boat. I hope I can see you soon. Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I'm about to go down to the Legal Inspection. This is the part where they ask me questions. The man started asking me questions. First he said “ &nbsp;How old are you?” I answered honestly and said 13. Then he said how much money do you have. I said $2. He went through all the questions and at the end he asked “ Who are you meeting” . I said no one. After someone brought me somewhere and said I was being detained. I must have said something wrong. Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I’ve been detained for two days now and a miracle just happened. A woman that got detained and had enough money but her husband wasn’t here just gave me $23. I can go to New York! Once I get in and earn money I will &nbsp;send you enough money to come to America. I hope I will see you soon. Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I miss you so much. It has only been a couple hours but it feels like days. I really hope America was worth all this wait. I'm in line to board the boat and it is starting to get cold. There are so many families in front of me that it makes me miss you so much more. The boat is arriving! I'm so scared and excited. The line is moving up to the boat. It’s almost my turn to get checked to go on the boat. I have to stop writing it’s my turn. I’ll&nbsp;write to you again. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I just got off the boat and people are showing me where to go and get my bag. Someone gave me an ID tag so I put it on. I am lead into a large building. &nbsp;There are many immigrants in here. I'm getting nervous about getting lost in this crowd. They brought me to a place where we put our bags. There were a lot of bags. I’ve been dreading the part where they flip my eyelids but, here I go. When I walked by an officer gave me a quick check and wrote a something on my back with a piece of chalk. I didn't &nbsp;know what they wrote. So I took my coat off. &nbsp;&nbsp;Your Daughter, Maeve

Dear Máthair, I'm feeling better now. I'm on the deck looking at the beautiful ocean, that we have been sailing on for a couple days. The meals are just getting worse and worse.I haven’t washed myself or changed my clothes in about three days. The waves ripple across the ocean making the boat go up and down. The first class has a lot of better food, and sometimes if I'm lucky someone will feel bad for us and throw down good food. It’s getting cold outside talk to you later. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Daughter, á Maeve

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