STORIES PROJECT Dear Mr. President, 1 made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and 1 look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter My husband Rich, makes this country We have three boys, ages 12, 10 and 8. The boys are on several soccer, baseball and basketball teams. We are constantly running from one activity to another. He does this with great calmness and sincere grace. I on the other hand, feel constantly rushed) He gives of himself so that his boys will grow up with an appreciation of athletics and an understanding of good sportsmanship and respect for others. He coaches several teams, is the President of our local soccer club and often plans open sessions for kids in our community. When our 10 year old did not make the travel baseball team, he told him that he was proud of him, that he has great potential (Luke is a le?ie) and shared the story of Michael Jordan not making his basketball team. He then created a baseball team for all of the kids that did not make the travel team. He is the taxi driver for most practices and games and although transportation is the goal, he is forming relationships with our son?s and their friends that most dad?s will never know. Parents in our community respect him as a dad, coach and community leader. He is constantly giving of his time and energy. He is a great inspiration and a wonderful role model to our boys. I am very proud of him and I know, he is what makes America Thank You! Samantha Schaedler Nate Schaedler Luke Schaedler Jack Schaedler AMERICAN STORIES Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter #2 During his acceptance speech last night, Donald said he will "renew the American Dream." Let me take a second to tell you what the American Dream means to me. My Muslim father emigrated from Pakistan some 40 years ago in search of a better life. He spent time in the Middle East, Europe, and Canada before landing in the United States. He worked his ass off and was ultimately accepted by a nation that represented a welcoming safe haven for those looking for something better. My dad built a life here. He met his wife here. He got married here. He bought his first house here. He bought his first car here. He had three kids here. He opened a business here. Three of his siblings followed suit and are all now outstanding citizens and proud residents of the United States. From literally nothing my dad grew into the consummate American. He is the most honest, hard? working person this country has ever seen. He pays his taxes. He votes. He contributes to society. At 70 years old he still works 72 hours a week and otherwise can't manage to sit still in his limited free time. lf not for him, I wouldn't be here. My life wouldn't be here. My family wouldn't be here. I wouldn't have the job that have, the house that have, the girlfriend that have. I wouldn't have met the countless incredible friends I've cultivated relationships with over the years. have had an absolutely incredible life as an American citizen and it is 100% attributed to my dad being allowed to immigrate to this great country. Thinking about people who find themselves in my father's place today, possibly not being afforded the opportunities that my dad and have had, is devastating. The potential ban on not allowing "a certain type" of person into this country on account of religion is despicable. Evil knows no race or religion. My foreign-born father is the most American person out there. His favorite holiday is Independence Day. Seriously. He lines his driveway with American ?ags every year. STORIES PROJECT Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter ?rm/l @jlm/I?B rHuz Seen/La LUCLC Lam am d/H moan c9, Man/L 8M ova/mt LUQC bride Mae/Hm H4176 Lame Marti/(CL 695%, gw/Lr ma Hug/Less Lgal/LC?LL/fj Wt (MP LC 9 sq ??lmw @141 He) elem 52:35:35: SS - Lt Hm. ?97 Clem iyal . . . 1 ., Vi a! LUCJ 9mm ()me H1506a 44% we 600 Lo ?5 o- HLLS Ha 1714096 dwelt ?l 106 W10 A WM i0) \nm EAMERICAN STORIES Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! 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Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to Visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter 0L E/oe?mo 81:2 ref/V7 015 (714,54; 290001 pram a} /5 Eyes/a. ?o '21 pan/N7) avid Ca?li 7% 13:1 Cat/Hz?? Whar- CA naval/JAIL (?K/fed hat/d. Thu a and V/wrr Mpg? Jud dm/ ?Jo/k Add A af?x/l (WU AJCV I Ila/Le WK 3? ?fe/W? 7W ftJack Schaedler 9W 3W jw Mm? W- AW ?42: 2g?, .. . . 7MUZ dkfe 3 6 1171/6? CC ?e ap/TL (Ix/bx) harm; 727rm?mz 451ij but 225:1?06 053:2:le [Jig/9 vL-?m ole. .505 {.21 to . Aal- and Mg ?at/m er Zl?U/?y??hqm' CL VMM far, ??651 ?2 er/ 0/97 H1 ?Gs/'7 ML 7M2 <3H-5?Lhn at? We? (Dr/f bow/<5 An (2ch biz/19 [LU/lo MLHS 512/07 STORIES PROJECT Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter# WQ ?5 if i. 3093? WOKS o\ 900 Di p9 ?39? in: ma fwi?i SCAM\Jr'wdtS [mljs i?J/m ThankYou! (31/04; Samantha Schaedler ate Schaedler uke Schaedler Jack Schaedler EAMERICAN STORIES PROJECT 1 Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter# Sc 70// kw ?at, 7 ["32ch iv/ (LE. I5 ,r (9i, lk/rg/i nga ADM ?Eh Wye, TV.) cL/Vat ?0 piO? col, AR a i focu ml 9; CLQ Naif Low/(L (PL: 2p (lvk {kit (Wmat,? wt: KW . (3 ii?? A ?lmy ah?? i la La ??1sz of [wt/WM mi; WJ ("26 I WLL pa (its; ?15:??212 Slug/7i hank You! Samantha Schaedler Nate Schaedler Luke Schaedler Jack Schaedler C?d? ye STORIES PROJECT Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter #259 The Bainbridge Fire department makes this country Nathan, a child in my son Jack?s class, sent out 26 birthday invitations for his birthday party. When I called to RSVP, Nathan?s mom told me that she cancelled the party because every student had declined the invitation. I told the mom that we would have a birthday party for I immediately called The Bainbridge Fire Department and asked if we could tour their facility. The boys had a great time and Nathan had a birthday party he will never Thank You! Samantha Schaedler Nate Schaedler Luke Schaedler Jack Schaedler STORIES PROJECT Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. rr?etter# ?7 2.. - . Samantha . Thank You! Samantha Schaedler Nate Schaedler Luke Schaedler Jack Schaedler Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter# 30? I ?widr?bnm'du ?6 (L (??uidly @0ch (Son \c ijC?; WinnY WC Yoof ?h SMS \C?uplr?mmga WQ *0 \Ag Wko YUM) Sglhaedler ate 56h Q?mf 35? St?m?tni 0UP timf'znon?? \lw0m17' AMERICAN STORIES PROJECT - Dear Mr. President, Imade a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter i3 Wm 2 Samantha Schaedler wate Schaedler 0 uke Schaedler 7' October 25, 2017 a would like to share the story of a great American. My father came to the United States in 1956 as a sixteen year old Hungarian Freedom Fighter. He had made the life-changing decision to leave his family behind, and escape with only the clothes on his back and not a penny in his pocket. The United States welcomed him with open arms. Upon his arrival in the U.S. he was placed in an orphanage for young Hungarian refugees. After only a year, he set out on his own, graduated shortly after from a high school in Cleveland, Ohio, and enlisted in the Army where he proudly and honorably served the United States for several years. From the moment he stepped foot in this country, until he retired few years ago, he worked hard and achieved great success both financially and personally. He worked his way up from cleaning a bakery to supervising a chain of in-store supermarket bakeries to owning his own bakery which employed dozens of people over the years. My brother and 3 could not have had a better role model; my mother could not have had a better partner in life. To this day my father continues to talk to my brother and me about the great opportunities there are in the U.S. He often begins with, ?Only in His appreciation of and loyalty towards our country comesdirectly from his immigrant story. My father, Julius (Gyula) Batu, is truly a great American. Ursula E. Apaestegur Stow, Oh {1?6-17 . STORIES PROJECT - Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to Visiting the Oval Office one day. SamanthaSchaedler Letter mm . I {a f) Yr)? ma 1 will 94%??qu ?nale/as Elementm in W5 0.1.01 mm wrilmg about my?lVanny. 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Dear Mr. President, I made a promise to my boys! As I put my boys to bed on election night, I told them that no matter whom the American people elected as their next President, they would be safe. I promised my boys, that if you were elected President, we would write you a letter everyday highlighting an American that makes this country great. I plan on sending 1,460 letters over the next 4 years. Thank you very much for taking the time to read each letter. My boys and I look forward to visiting the Oval Of?ce one day. Samantha Schaedler Letter Mal/y at WW elemento?ar. an migrant Pally) git/tic: I Writing $61 my)? k?a?t? ?ght? fir-maxitfft?i? Salve. jh? 9 ?4 M154 (2 5.0 be?? t, balm, Lust?, MOM Wit? J: 06m 610 $3 515,6 We 90 0131) Mtg," park)? talkie l: the; lap: rd! and I {hi-a 53% @925 3 a, 56 Hip. 5 k; {5 Ci 93351 33?an lie behave/j ?Vb ?Mi (Eras: I. 75? 'le 51? im that? - 51/1,, I C3 .l?ratk. i5 Hv 5.645;? 1555? In 7v 13W Wile: WM gm Uta if at? Jig??! J: Thank on! 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