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“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-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” quote by Emma Lazarus
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“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-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

Emma Lazarus

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A call for America to welcome immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity.

In simple terms: America should welcome those seeking freedom.

Key Takeaway

Embrace newcomers with compassion.

Themes

immigration hope freedom

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

historical political

When to use this quote

  • refugee resettlement
  • policy debates
  • community outreach

Key Concepts

human rights refugee crisis American Dream

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies balance security with compassion?
  • What responsibilities do host nations have?
A Different Perspective

America already has limits and challenges in integration.

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