Hundreds of thousands of our ancestors and forefathers had big dreams for the United States as well as from other Mother Lands.  The dreams were to improve their lives and childrens' lives, to be free and to enjoy what they fought hard to accomplish.  I am grateful for leaders who led countries for everyone's benefits, not their own, however if they led for their own dreams, they weren't really "leaders."  

I am reminded of history classes where I learned what others sacrificed for us to be able to live free.  However, history doesn't always bring to mind the realization of the passion that they felt and how hard they really worked.  When I see a photo such as this, it puts a face to every person who worked hard and should be recognized for their part in our world today.  It's not a perfect world but it is ours to change, just as it was their world to change.  (click on photo to EMBIGGEN)