In New Jersey, Albert was welcomed with open arms and a tad bit of surprise. Most people couldn’t understand his ideas, but they understood that he was the most brilliant man of his time.

Albert was happy in Princeton. The citizens were friendly, and Albert had a terrific house with a great big picture window in his study. He liked to ride his bicycle around town, play his violin, and sail. It was common to see him around town, dressed in an old sweater, baggy pants, scuffed shoes, and no socks. The people of Princeton liked him, too. He was rather shy, but always friendly, willing to help kids with homework or teach them how to ride a bike. He also liked to show them how he could wiggle his ears. He considered that a special talent.

Albert decided that he liked the US enough to be come a citizen, and joked that he would even trade his sailboat to become one.

At the Riverside Church, in New York, carvings of the worlds’ greatest leaders frame the doorway. They were chosen by scientists, religious leaders, and philosophers from all over the country. Out of all the carvings, Einstein was the only one chosen while still alive. He was also the only one that appeared on every list.