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We Came From Somewhere
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What do Bugs Bunny, a book of Italian love poems, and a burned diploma have in common? Me. And Papaco.
In this episode, I trace a line from my grandfather’s one-armed resilience to my own battle with shame, dyslexia, and teachers who said, “college isn’t for you.” From Calabria’s poverty to the Welland Canal’s brutal cost, from war-time fear to artistic fire, I unravel a legacy forged through poetry, grit, and stubborn refusal.
It starts with a Saturday cartoon. It ends with a quiet declaration: “We came from somewhere.”
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Chapters
1. Saturday Morning Cartoons & Aliens (00:00:00)
2. My Grandfather Giuseppe's Legacy (00:03:50)
3. An Artist's Studio as a Portal (00:08:10)
4. Giuseppe's Book of Poetry (00:12:00)
5. Immigrant Labor on Welland Canal (00:14:24)
6. Enemy Aliens During WWII (00:17:05)
7. Not For You: Defying Limitations (00:19:22)
8. Honoring Ancestors Like Romans Did (00:23:26)
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