Sicily — Anna Staropoli — A Geographic Diary

The Man Who Filled My Pockets With Oranges

Those first two months I thought you were homeless.

Palermo, Roots, SicilyAnna StaropoliNovember 30, 2020Sicily, Italy, Roots, Community, OrangesComment

How A Croissant Led Me To My Unknown Family: Part 4/4

It’s taken me a while to write Part 4, mostly because in telling this story in four parts, I’ve come to believe that Part 4 should signify something conclusive.

Staropoli, Sicily, Roots, PalermoAnna StaropoliJune 22, 2020Unknown Family, Sicily, Palermo, Marineo, RootsComment

A Letter To The Sufferer

Below is the story of Katarina: an elderly woman I encountered twice in Sicily. With no way to contact her, this letter is my way of making sense of what I cannot change, un-see, and un-learn.