On her head, the Statue of Liberty wears a crown with seven points. Each point is meant to represent the light of freedom as it shines on the seven seas and seven continents of the world. The 25 windows in the crown represent gemstones found on Earth. A chain that represents oppression lies broken at her feet.

　　Lady Libertys message of hope

　　In 1903, a bronze plaque was placed on the inner wall of the statues pedestal. On it are words from the poem The New Colossus, written by Emma Lazarus in 1883. The marker represents the statues message of hope for people seeking freedom. One memorable line reads I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

　　Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,

　　With conquering limbs astride from land to land;

　　Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

　　A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame

　　Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name

　　Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

　　Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command

　　The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

　　Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp! cries she

　　With silent lips. Give me your tired, your poor,

　　Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

　　The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

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