Commentary: Immigrants took risks, opened door to hope

I imagine most of us would feel the same gratitude if we visited our ancestors' homes in the "old country".  And we would also see the similarity to today's immigrants.  - - Donna Poisl

Written by Alcestis ‘Cooky’ Oberg

When I went to my grandparents’ ancestral villages in Greece last month, I found the experience both beautiful and troubling.

One village was a garden spot nestled in a mountain valley, full of nut trees and rich farmland, with a history that went back more than 4,000 years. The other village was a seaside resort on a magnificent peninsula surrounded by a sapphire sea, also with a long history.

However, both places made me glad my grandparents left those ancient and alluring places, and came to America.
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