Neighborhood Brief: Arthur Avenue
The space that Little Italy now occupies was originally called “Belle Mont,” or “Beautiful Mountain” in Latin, which was the estate of a family of French tobacco manufacturers1. The family bought the tract of land in 1778, after the head of the household, Pierre Lorillard was killed during the Revolutionary War. The estate was 661 […]
“Lo the devil with seven scarlet cloaks”
Twenty years ago, a young professor of literature and his wife left an uncertain life in Kosovo for a better one in America. That man was my father, and from that day he stepped on U.S. soil, my father has taken on a dual identity. The first was the family man who worked long hours […]
My Immigration Story
If I had to describe myself, I would say that I am an American with Yugoslavian values. I was born in the United States, English is my first language, and I have been educated principally to be a contributing member of American society. My parents, however, have some ways of thinking that are not entirely […]
