This site is dedicated to those of us who are or grew up with folks fresh of the boat. If you or your parents are immigrants we want to share your family's immigrant artifacts on this site.
WE WANT YOUR SUBMISSIONS!
Please send photos and/or videos to immigrantsubmissions@gmail.com
Include a note of who/what is in the pic/video. And please let us know if you want to be anonymous.
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WHAT TO SUBMIT? You know things like: old pics of a young you forced to wear ethnic garb, photos of your mom's religious statue collection, videos of your loud large holiday dinners, snapshots of your dad's super ethnic moustache, etc.
Who are we?
We're Giulia Rozzi, ( comedian, actress & writer) and Elena Rozzi Pellegrino (psychotherapist & actress) two first generation Italian American sisters. As kids, having foreigner folks made us feel like weirdos, but as we got to know other people who grew up in immigrant households we realized we all had a lot in common. We created this site so that instead of being embarrassed by our ethnic eccentricities we can share them, laugh at them, and love them!
Also helping with this project is Sonny Parmar an Indian American actor, singer, and Giulia's beau.
Please note: By submitting material to "I'm An Immigrant" you allow us permission to use material under a non-exclusive, royalty-free license.
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25
Feb
My sister and I bought this C’More Bunz car window doll for my dad in the 80’s but my mom insisted it was (said in thick Italian accent) “too nice” to go in his truck. The doll was then placed in the den and has been there ever since. (Submitted by Giulia)
07
Feb
These two live in my moms dining room. I got the Alf doll for free at Burger King in 1985. (Submitted by Giulia)
