Imagine leaving your home, knowing that you will never return

Imagine saying goodbye to your friends, your school, and everyone you know...forever. Imagine beginning a new life in a land with customs, lifestyles, and a language completely different from your own.

An oral history is a story passed down from generation to generation, often changing slightly in each retelling. Elda Willitts came to America in 1916 at the age of seven. This book is her oral history.