When I meet new people, answering the simple question, “What do you do?” is always challenging. I have never fit into one box. My uncommon mix of an analytical mindset and a creative penchant is what sets me apart from others.
Throughout my life, I have explored human language from every possible angle.
Ancient languages through my Ph.D. in Historical Linguistics.
Modern languages, thanks to my ease of learning and translating between different languages and my passion for traveling and discovering new cultures.
Language as an object of investigation itself, or hardcore linguistics.
Language as a means of artistic expression through creative writing and literature.
Language as the main device to express a community's beliefs, customs, and traditions through the study of folklore.
I spent my childhood between Coazzolo, a 300-people village in the province of Asti, in Piedmont, and Jacurso, another small town in the province of Catanzaro, in Calabria (Italy). After several years in Paris to pursue my Ph.D. at Sorbonne University, I fell in love with Los Angeles, and I currently live in this beautiful city.
Over the course of my intellectual career, I have received numerous accolades, including Harvard University’s Research Fellowship in Hellenic Studies, the award "Prix de la Vocation" from the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Foundation (Publicis Group, Paris), and a Residency Fellowship at the Bogliasco Foundation (New York- Genoa). I have presented my research and delivered lectures at conferences across Europe and the United States. I have published a variety of creative and scholarly works in multiple languages (Italian, English, French, and Spanish), and I am a member of the Authors Guild of America. I have also engaged in translation and editing for other authors.
Additionally, I have contributed to various projects as a scientific advisor and mentored students, young researchers, and professionals. Thanks to my intellectual achievements, I was granted the Green Card for Exceptional Abilities in 2020, allowing me to live and work in the United States.
Reflecting on my journey, which, as a woman, has not been easy, I am committed to combating the discrimination that minorities—especially women—still face in their professional lives.