War Heroes, Immigrant Lives and Lady Liberty: The 6 Best Narratively Stories About Freedom
From those fighting on the battlefield to those desperately holding on to their own American Dream, here are our untold tales from the front lines of freedom.
Image by Rebecca Davis
From an unassuming workshop in Queens, a Romanian immigrant lives out his own version of the American dream, crafting one miniature Statue of Liberty souvenir at a time.
Photo by Ben Hancock
When an Italian patriarch crosses the Atlantic, the family he left behind clings tight to the enticing promise of New York.
3. The Loneliness of the American Hero
Photo by Brad Horrigan
Inside New York's increasingly quiet veterans' halls.
4. The Many Faces of the Greatest War
Photo by Jonathan Alpeyrie
As the last WWII veterans reach the twilight of their lives, fighters from ten different countries, Axis and Allies alike, share their tales of valor and horror for perhaps the last time.
5. The Secret Life and Terrifying Journey of a White-Collar Undocumented Immigrant
Illustration by Danielle Chenette
With my perfect English, stable finances and penchant for Prada, I never saw myself as anything but American—until U.S. Immigration decided to throw me out.
Photo by Jackie Snow
An unabashedly proud Reaganite retires to Manhattan's Upper West Side, and revels in scaring the neighbors with her contrarian political views.