Immigrants Helping Immigrants

I never doubted that I was a descendant of immigrants. Shortly after World War II, students were asked to fill out forms listing their nationality. For several years, I laboriously spelled out "Norwegian" until a teacher tapped me on the shoulder and told me it was more correct to write "American."

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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