A long time ago, when I was a little girl, I lived on a farm in Ireland with my family. My brother and I were best friends. There was a lot of work to do on the farm, but as hard as we worked, we always found time for play and listening to Dad s stories. I guess you could say life was pretty simple until September of 1845 when the potato famine hit. While crop after crop failed, my parents were forced to make a decision that would change our lives forever. We were going to America For Mom and Dad"