Immigration is part of the equation…..

Immigration has always been part of the American Equation. The Library of Congress (LOC) offers amazing resources for learners and teachers to explore this aspect of the American Dream.

My family, the Puglisi family, have their roots in Italy, in Sicily and other areas of Southern Italy. The American Dream of the Puglisi family as I see it, is a generational story with deep roots. My siblings and I are the second generation of American born family members and the first generation to achieve a college education and complete that side of the American equation.

The lens of the immigrant has always been easy for me to apply to my view on American life and the American public educational system. It’s a tool for understanding and easily relates to the immigrant experience of any generation and any home nation.