Home, Belonging and Identity
My fascination with cultural identity stems from the fact that I grew up immersed in…
Heritage
Where Everybody Knows (How to Spell) My Name
Recently, an acquaintance told me that I don’t look “Canadian.” In all fairness,…
My Italian-Canadian-American Life in Reverse
The first I saw of Rome was no different than the last I saw of it three years ago. The…
Italy For Beginners
Can you imagine waking up every morning in a place where nearly every street has a coffee…
I Left My Heart in Campania
There is a song, a famous Neapolitan song, that my mother taught me when I was a little…
How Six Months in Turin Changed My Life
Italy! Land of delectable food, birthplace of the Renaissance, and home of great design…
Forever Home
I was standing outside the Palermo airport with my brother and sister, soaking in the…
Being or Becoming: Who Am I, Really?
As I sit to write this piece, I am hit by a cosmic, albeit familiar, question: Who am I,…
Volumes Commemorate Italian Internees
The Community Historical Recognition Program instituted by the Government of Canada is a…
When Mass Hysteria Leads to Injustice
Revisiting and re-examining difficult episodes from our past allows us to become attuned…