Part One: The BeginningsA thirteen-year-old girl sits in a freezing boat, surrounded by strangers. Sitting alone without family. She thinks about the family she leaves behind and leaves for a new life far away. This young girl is my great-grandmother Valeria Zableckis. She left her home in Lithuania to come to the United States. I don't know much about her yet, but I can't wait to explore her past.Valeria Zableckis. I just heard about it a few days ago and I'm already intrigued. I want to know why she left Lithuania. I would like to experience what it was like to adapt to a new country. But above all, I want to know what challenges she faced. I am excited to begin researching my ancestor. Part Two: Process and Discoveries One day I decided to discuss this project at my table. I asked my family, “Who can I do a research paper on?” They offered several answers, but none seemed correct to me. Some were long gone and no one knew, and some didn't seem to have done anything that could have affected my life. Then, a few nights later, my father suggested my great-great-grandmother, Valeria Zableckis. He explained how she had emigrated here from Lithuania. She seemed like such an interesting person! " Yes ! Finally! Thank God ! » On February 21, 2014, I conducted my Skype interview with my grandmother about Valeria. What she knew about Valeria was incredible! My grandmother had all these fascinating stories about her. She said: “Valeria was the eldest of thirteen children and when she was thirteen she was sent to the United States to work for another aunt and uncle. » (Zableckis, Marcia).It made me realize how difficult it must have been for her to travel here alone at such a young age....... middle of paper ....... . • Immigration Information Process at Ellis IslandZableckis, Al. “Great-Great-Grandmother Interview.” Email interview. February 26, 2014.• Personal stories about Valeria• Information about the personality of ValeriaZableckis, Laura. “School project”. Email interview. March 1, 2014.• Personal stories about Valeria• Information about Valeria's personalityZebleckis, Richard. "Grandmother." Email interview. February 28, 2014.• Information about Valeria's husband• Information about Valeria's immigration process• Information about Valeria's family life/LanguageZableckis, Marcia. “Interview on Valeria Zableckis.” Telephone interview. February 21, 2014.• Information about Valeria's family/husband• Information about Lithuanian history• Personal stories about Valeria• Information about Valeria's personality