My Italian Ancestors

We talked about my mom’s history and how things were when her family was growing up

Mark DiPinto interviews his Great Aunt Bina about her past experiences and life decisions.

This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...

Immigration Stories Italy: Lamin Tamba

Lamin Tamba, who goes by Lamin, and in our interview he shares horrific details of his journey from Senegal to Libya and then ultimately pushed onto a boat into the Mediterranean Sea in complete darkness, hoping he makes it safely...

Group Hugs

On Thanksgiving 2018, in Galloway New Jersey, Abbi interviewed her grandma. They talked about her life in Italy and her struggles coming to America. They talked about her life with Abbi's stepmom(Jen) and Jen's sister (Sylvia's daughters). She recounts fondly,...

Immigration Stories Italy: Mustapha

Mustapha's journey begins in Gambia and travels through 7 different countries before reaching Calabria, Italy. Mustapha tells of the great risk as he leaves his family behind to travel for months to Libya. Mustapha tells us of how when he...

From New York to LA

On December 16, 2019 I interviewed my father Anthony J Salomone and he gives an insight on his Italian heritage and what it is like to be in Italian American in Southern California.

Mom

In this interview we talked about her childhood, her school, her marriage and some of the worst and greatest moments of her life.

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Julia Summers and Gina Woods

Spouses, Julia Summers (59) and Gina Woods (61), talk about their childhood, what influenced their careers, and their faith journey.