Day 5: "Mo Salah"

The crowd chanted, "Mo Salah, Mo Salah" as they waived Egyptian flags and raised Liverpool scarves as he prepared to enter the game. Three minutes later Mohamed Salah would deliver as he tied the game with a beautiful header over the defenseless keeper; 55 thousand fans at the Meadowlands would rise to their feet in appreciation: Manchester City and Liverpool fans alike. It was a fitting end to our day.

It began with a poignant reminder of our American values as we visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Here we learned about the 12 million immigrants who came to the New World from 1892 to 1954 seeking a better life. With the clothes in their suitcases and whatever money they had in their pockets, they sought liberty and opportunity. They didn't have much, but in America, they had a chance.

From there we explored a tenement home on the Lower East Side, where Italian, German and Jewish immigrants found their first homes and jobs. It was cool for a July day, but hot on the third floor where the air had a hard time circulating- maybe now the kids will not complain about the temperature in our house. The life of a garment worker wasn't easy-- but immigrants didn't come to America because it would be easy-- and they didn't come because they had lots of money.