I recently watched a spate of movies that make me think that going to the prom is very important for young people in the U.S. I asked my wife if she had gone and she said “no.” “Is it because you weren’t invited or because you weren’t interested?” I asked. She said she wasn’t asked. […]
Tag: immigrant experience
26. Heroes Do Not Brag
I know a woman, Tessa, who is unassuming and modest. She never brags about herself or her accomplishments. It would be easy to overlook her, but I think that would be a shame. She came to the U.S. as a toddler with her parents, who moved here legally. Tessa’s mother did not speak English, but […]
18. Friendships Are Treasure
I never gave much thought to the nature of friendship. If I got along with someone, if we had things to talk or joke about, and if we seemed pleased to see each other, to me, that was a friendship. Since moving away from Italy and settling in the U.S., I have come to examine […]
ANTON CIRCLES HIS WORLD 