Assignment 3 - Ava Nielsen

When I was 5, my family moved from Richmond, Kentucky all the way to Italy. While it may seem daunting, it was one of the best experiences of my life. Living for several years in a culture so different than that of America has both inspired me and taught me things; at school, I was a part of the Italian language immersion program, which, looking back on it, was a great opportunity. For a while, I was even fluent in Italian(though sadly not anymore). It was also really good to be able to make friends with other people in a similar situation as me. Since then, I like to think I've had a better appreciation for other places and cultures and I would love to experience more culture, whether European or not.