Polonia

All blog posts related to the Polish diaspora, known as Polonia in the United States.

Polish school in the US: A path to First Communion

When I was 8 years old, my parents enrolled me in Polish school, in addition to regular school. Polish school, from K to 8th grade, was held every Saturday for approximately four hours. The primary purpose was, much like Sunday school, to teach kids religion. We were also taught Polish geography, language, and history. We […]

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With my brother and his wife on the night before The Big Move.

From Poland to New York City: Becoming an immigrant kid

My parents won the green card lottery. Did they, a middle-aged couple with a six-year-old, plan on uprooting their lives and coming to the U.S.? No. Did they do it? Absolutely. It was a dark September morning when I, a spindly six year old with pigtails, walked out the door for the last time as

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