An Italian Success Story

Vincenzo Sconza's Story

Day 202 of My Italian Learning Journal*

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It's interesting how things come together at times: I'm eating delicious candy and writing this post. My daughter, my son, and his two sons came to visit today. The boys are 5 and 6 years old. The oldest brought a bag of Jordan Candies for me. After my family guests left I noticed the brand of candy I had just been given -- Sconza. On the back is a brief story of how Vincenzo Sconza had come to the United States from Italy with the hope of a better life. Vincenzo and his wife Maria were soon working full-time making candy. Since 1939 the Sconza family has been making innovative confections, and now the tradition is carried on by the third generation of candy-makers, fulfilling Vincenzo's dream. Yes, I just placed an order online for three more bags of almonds and of cashews in delicious candy shells. (Grammar corrections in my practice Italian script below are welcome.)

Ascolta Questo:

• I miei nipoti mi hanno dato un sacchetto di Jordan Almonds.
  My grandsons gave me a bag of Jordan Almonds.

• Le caramelle vengono prodotte dalla famiglia Sconza.
  The candy is made by the Sconza family.

• Vincenzo Sconza emigrò dall'Italia agli Stati Uniti nei primi anni del 1900.
  Vincenzo Sconza immigrated from Italy to the United States in early 1900's.

• Divenne un famoso produttore di caramelle.
  He became a famous candy-maker.

• Per saperne di più di questa storia straordinaria clicca qui.
  To read about this amazing success story click here.

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Alla prossima!

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*Note: This is my personal journal of daily practice in learning Italian. I welcome Italian grammar corrections. Grazie.