Download or read book The Key to the Future Is in Understanding the Past written by Samantha Gould and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There comes a point in every person's life where they wonder about where they came from. Like most Americans, I assumed my family's history in this country probably began the moment they stepped off a boat on Ellis Island. They say the key to your future is to understand your past. So naturally, I wanted to discover more about those who came before me.