Immigration Quote by Michael Cunningham

“Oh, all you immigrants and visionaries, what do you hope to find here, who do you hope to become?” quote by Michael Cunningham — Download Open image

“Oh, all you immigrants and visionaries, what do you hope to find here, who do you hope to become?”

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