Struggles and Triumphs: The Italian Immigrant Experience
In my course ITAL2P98: Italians in Canada and Italy-Canada Relations at Brock University in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC), I chose a personal approach by interviewing my Nonno and Nonna, Salvatore and Rosalia Di Blasi, to document their experiences as Italian immigrants to Canada. The interview was structured in two parts: first, I focused on their individual stories, including their journeys, family history, and the impacts of immigration. In the second part, I brought them together to discuss their experiences of starting a family as young immigrants. Despite the unique challenges they each faced, they supported each other and, with the help of family, managed to overcome obstacles and build a successful life in Canada.
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