The following is an exploration of “The Arrival: The New Country,” created by Sean Tam through a poem on the learning concept of inclusivity.

The Symbol of Freedom

Swish goes the water as the boat pushes against the waves 

Chatter goes the crowd as an unfamiliar sight catches their gaze 

They look around for feelings of comfort after leaving a place they love 

Is that a teapot, teacup, squirrels, and doves? 

Limestone, sandstone, granite, or copper? 

They may point, they may wonder  

My partner and I will still stand strong with smiles on our face 

We understand their discomfort in this unfamiliar place 

Mined then melted and molded in place 

Sculpted and constructed then put in the states 

In this unfamiliar place, we shake hands for peace 

Welcoming human numbers as they continue to increase 

A mere statue, or symbol we may be  

But freedom, hope, and equality are represented to humanity 

In hopes of building a more accepted community 

While we continue to smile and shake hands for peace