[United States holiday] Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a world renowned Icon, featuring in many forms of history and pop culture. Whenever I see the statue of Lady Liberty on television, I often ask myself, will I ever be able to meet her in person? I live a thousand miles across the ocean away from her, so this thought is often moot. However, it is true that life is always full of surprises, and dreams do come true before we even know it! Meeting Lady Liberty has always been my dream, and my dream was fulfilled during my trip to NYC in April 2015! We took the Liberty Cruise from Battery Park , and it took us 20mins to reach Liberty Island . The strong and chilling wind did not stop us from taking selfies when the ferry was approaching near to the magnificent statue. The Statue of Liberty is designed by a French Sculptor and was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue is an icon of freedom for the United States an