Elian Gonzalez A young Cuban boy, named Elian Gonzalez, boarded a small boat with his mother and twelve other passengers. On their journey to America, rough seas occurred and their boat began to sink. Elian was placed on a tube to avoid the sinkage, while his mother and stepfather drowned and many other passengers. I can't believe a boy of his age had to see such a traumatic thing as that. A couple days later …showed first 75 words of 273 total…

…showed last 75 words of 273 total…There are so many more opportunities for him in America. A better education and better living would make for an excellent up bringing and life for him. This is a very important issue in the U.S. right now. There are many different views on where Elian should be and who he should be with. I think he's such a strong boy for being able to go through all this and still be going strong.