10 Immigrant Women Who Changed the Course of US History As the war on immigration rages all around, taking stock of our history may be our best hope for gaining the perspective necessary to move forward. After all, history is the story of everyday people and movements over time. Consider America's original inhabitants, who crossed the Bering Strait tens of thousands of years ago, followed by the first wave of European settlers in 1500 and the violent, forced migration of African slaves starting in the 1600s. Later, in the 1890s, a new generation of people entered America, starting with Annie Moore, a young Irish woman who was the first of many immigrants processed at Ellis Island. Immigration is our shared history; moving to new lands that promise greater opportunity is human nature. Here, we reflect on 10 immigrant women who helped shape America's history and culture. And once you've clicked through, take a moment to consider how different your life might be without..

Warning: spoilers for 13 Reasons Why season two below. 13 Reasons Why season two is full of emotional moments, but one of the most moving scenes has to be Hannah's memorial service. Not only is it a beautiful moment between the Liberty High classmates as they come together after a tragedy, but it also closes the book on Clay and Hannah's star-crossed love story, once and for all. After struggling with Hannah's death all season long, Clay finally finds the strength to let his former love go when he gets up to make a speech at her service. Even though he admits he's still angry and confused about her death, he knows that one day those feelings will fade until he's left with only love. As he envisions Hannah sitting in the church, he looks her in the eyes and quotes back Skye's very words to him: "I can love you and I can let you go." Not only is it incredibly bittersweet, but it also shows the heartbreaking reality of grieving the loss of someone who die..