My Italian Canadian Community
December 14, 2024•89 words
When I was 5 years old, I played soccer in Little Italy, Edmonton, with Italian coaches who pushed me to work hard as if there were no tomorrow. My Indigenous mother and father would say, "This is good for you; it will make you tougher." They saw something in me — a desire for a better life — and they believed in me, they saw something that I didn't see. I’m deeply grateful for my Italian Canadian Community and their support and for pushing me to strive for success.