Identity & Community

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• Càusinu

  Cousin

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  Càusinu

  /KOW-zee-noo/

  Noun[Era 3]

  Cousin: the family member who’s also your best friend, your biggest rival and the reason you know every embarrassing story. There are hundreds. Who’s that?

  "Me càusinu è cchiù granni di mia."

  "My cousin is older than me."

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• Sìculmericanu

  Sicilian-American

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  Sìculmericanu

  /SEE-kool-meh-ree-KAH-noo/

  Noun[Era 3]

  Sicilian-American: a person with two hearts, two languages and exactly one right way to make sauce. Not either, not quite both, something wonderful in between. Who are you?

  "Sugnu sìculmericanu e u dicu cu orgogghiu."

  "I’m Sicilian-American and I say it with pride."

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• Nìustori

  New Story

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  Nìustori

  /NYOO-stoh-ree/

  Noun[Era 3]

  New story: the next chapter of a family, written by a grandchild with a Sicilian name and an American accent. Same roots, new branches. Ready to tell yours?

  "Cuntamu a nostra nìustori."

  "Let’s tell our new story."

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• Driìmlandia

  Dreamland

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  Driìmlandia

  /dree-eem-LAHN-dee-ah/

  Noun[Era 3]

  Dreamland: where the ship was headed, a place of work, hope and a vegetable garden. A little imaginary, a little real. Where are you going?

  "Partemu pi driìmlandia."

  "We’re leaving for Dreamland."

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• Còmuniti

  Community

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  Còmuniti

  /KOH-moo-nee-tee/

  Noun[Era 3]

  Community: the neighbors who feed you, scold you and show up with a tray of lasagna when something goes wrong. A village, rebuilt on a New York block. Who’s there for you?

  "A còmuniti s’ajuta sempri."

  "The community always helps each other."

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• Togèdda

  Together

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  Togèdda

  /toh-JEH-dah/

  Adverb[Era 3]

  Together: the way a Sicilian does everything, whether eating, arguing, celebrating or mourning, in the same room at the same volume. Alone is just a rumor. How do we do it?

  "Facemu tuttu togèdda!"

  "We do everything together!"

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