For seven years, I served as Editor-in-Chief of Italian America® magazine. It is the official publication of the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America®, the oldest (founded in 1905) and largest organization for men and women of Italian heritage. The magazine is a print and digital publication that is mailed to more than 30,000 individuals.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘Fisher? That doesn’t sound Italian.’ But, of course, I have a mother! My Italian roots are on my mom’s side—my great-grandparents having been born in Naples, L’Aquila, Terracina, and Milan. They immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s.
Serving as Editor-in-Chief brought me closer in touch with those who came before me and made sacrifices in order to give me the opportunities that I have. In that role, I learned much about the country they came from and the experience they had here in America.
Here are a few favorites of the articles I wrote for Italian America magazine:
Miles Ryan Fisher 