From the Village to the World: One Woman’s Community Journey
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Mariangela Stagnitti shares her experiences growing up as a Sicilian girl in Australia, navigating identity and cultural challenges.
This episode explores the lived experience of growing up between two worlds. Comm. Mariangela Stagnitti Ordine Della Stella D’Italia shares vivid memories of her childhood as a Sicilian girl navigating school, language barriers, and identity in Australia — including the moment her name was changed in the classroom, and how her mother fiercely reclaimed it. These early experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to culture and community. Mariangela speaks openly about generational legacy — the ...
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