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About Me:: Born raised in what the seattle people call the "garlic gulch" third generation Italian.

Website:: http://crystalainardi.blogspot.com/

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Hometown:: Renton, Seattle, Issaquah Wahington

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My own upbringing and watching the generations before me unfold and turn to dust, told me the story of the immigrants. My theory or hypothesis in this paper is focused on my Italian family specifically, but out of curiosity I researched and found I wasn’t the only Italian with the same observation. Nor was this theory secluded to Italian immigrants I discovered in talking with other friends and researching online. I call this theory the “Generations Unravel”. The definition of unravel is as foll… Continue

Posted on April 29th, 2008 at 7:10am — 2 Comments

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At 9:40am on June 16th, 2008, Jen said…: I know..she keeps going on about Raven :) "I found new family mom!!" :)

At 9:31am on June 16th, 2008, Jen said…: It is weird they stop at Lois...she had a sister, Lillian, who was my Grandma. (I'm sure you know that though) :) did you notice my oldest Daughter's name is Lillian, and my youngest is Andrea Lois?? :)

At 9:29am on June 16th, 2008, Jen said…: same idea exactly...my mom made me promise I'd keep it up and make my kids to the same thing when they are older :)

At 9:14am on June 16th, 2008, Jen said…: found this one too...
http://www.ametegis.org/Downloads/FamilyTreePhotoPicnic1935.pdf

At 9:04am on June 16th, 2008, Jen said…: http://www.ametegis.org/Downloads/FamilyTrees/BenettoFT.pdf

Hi, this is Jennifer, from the Picnic on Saturday...Nancy's daughter....just found this site of our family tree!! :)

At 9:35pm on May 23rd, 2008, Rod said…: Well said, Crystal!

Where do you live? If you live in the New York area we should set up a meeting at the i-Italy headquarters, maybe you can help our staff to organize a good campaign for the AP Italian program!

At 7:15pm on May 16th, 2008, Rod said…: Hello!

As an Italian/American writer you must have an opinion on the teaching of the Italian language in the United States...

Why don’t you help the i-italy crew to try to save the AP Italian program? Add a comment to the discussion we’ve just started!!!

Here’s a direct link to the discussion!

At 9:43am on April 30th, 2008, Fulvio Minichini said…: Bene grazie e tu?

At 12:58am on April 30th, 2008, Mary Saracino said…: Hi Crystal, thanks for inviting me to link in with you on i-Italy. I loved the photos you posted. I, too, feel drawn to reclaiming and unearthing my Italian roots. I'm a second generation Italian American and very interested in the many ways that assimiliation has tried to silence ethnic identity and pride (although it hasn't succeeded!). I look forward to reading more of your work on this site and also to seeing more of your photos. Ciao, Mary

At 11:21pm on April 29th, 2008, Bobby Tanzilo said…: That's awesome. I've been digging up my family history for about 20 years now and it's been alternately rewarding, challenging and frustrating. Wait, sometimes it's been all three at the same time, too! Have you been to see family in Italy, too? Where are they from?