QUEENS across the river

On First Avenue a view of Queens Long Island City Skyline across the East River from Manhattan.

Never far from my thoughts are memories of being a little girl in Queens, N.Y., our family of five crowded in a small one-bedroom apartment, struggling to learn English and survive a new life in a new country, America. We humbly and gratefully still recall the kindnesses shown by strangers and neighbors who became new friends." -Elaine Chao