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School & Growing Up For many, school was where being Italian American felt most visible—sometimes a source of pride, sometimes a challenge. What do you remember about childhood, teachers, classmates, and family expectations about education?

Summer with the Family Summers carried their own traditions—gardens, festas, picnics, or trips. Did your family grow food, make wine, or head to the beach together? What made summer feel special in your family’s story?

Neighborhood Life Our neighborhoods were often like extended families. Who lived nearby? What shops or bakeries defined your daily life? Capture the sights and sounds of the streets where your Italian American story unfolded.