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"Italian is not only the language of my family heritage,
but also the language of my own identity."
Gabriele Scussat
ILF Student & Honoree

By Gabriele Scussat, an ILF Student Member and Recipient of the ILF Awards for Excellence

Ciao! My name is Gabriele and I live in California where I am a sophomore in High School. I am a second generation immigrant. My parents were born and raised in Milan, Italy. I grew up speaking Italian at home with my family and therefore I am proud of being bilingual.  I regularly travel to Italy to see my Italian relatives and over time, thanks to my Italian, I was able to make friends with many teens of my age. Now Italian is not only the language of my family heritage, but also the language of my own identity, because I see myself as a multicultural person with a network of friends and interests that link the US to Italy. This opened up my mind to be passionate about social issues such as language accessibility and equal opportunities. That’s why I have been studying Spanish since junior high and I also took a class of French.  In my community, I am involved both in school and outside in nonprofit associations that help teens to be heard and fulfill the best of their talents. Additionally, I love outdoor sports – so on weekends you often see me surfing, playing soccer, or biking with my friends. One dream I have is to go to study abroad at the Bocconi University in Milan when I am in college.  Arrivederci! 

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