Columbus Neighborhoods
New Americans Short Stories: Michela DiTommaso
Clip: Season 2 Episode 6 | 1m 9s
Michela DiTommaso is from Italy. She teaches ESL to new immigrants.
Michela DiTommaso is from Italy. She arrived in the United States in 1954 with her family in search of a better life. In the middle of the 20th century, immigrants were expected to assimilate to American culture. Assimilation meant she was expected to blend into American society and was cut off from her family members back in Italy. Today teaches English as a Second Language to new immigrants.
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Columbus Neighborhoods is a local public television program presented by WOSU
Columbus Neighborhoods
New Americans Short Stories: Michela DiTommaso
Clip: Season 2 Episode 6 | 1m 9s
Michela DiTommaso is from Italy. She arrived in the United States in 1954 with her family in search of a better life. In the middle of the 20th century, immigrants were expected to assimilate to American culture. Assimilation meant she was expected to blend into American society and was cut off from her family members back in Italy. Today teaches English as a Second Language to new immigrants.
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