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Gosia - Poland

8/20/2016

 
“When I was living in Poland, I wasn’t all that interested in Polish culture. But when I moved here 21 years ago, the connection with the old country---the history, my roots---started to become more important. Now I participate in international festivals and do a lot with the Polish-American Society here in Memphis. I made this traditional Polish dress mostly by myself. I go by Gosia, but my real name is Malgorzata---like Margaret in English. When I got my citizenship, I could have changed my name, and for a second I was thinking maybe I should, to make it easier. But my American friends advised against it. Then too, I was thinking, ‘You know what? My mama gave me that name, and I’m going to keep it forever.”
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***Series: Germantown International Festival***
Gosia is a member of the Polish-American Society of Memphis. 
From the website: "The Polish-American Society of Memphis was established in 1978. Our mission is to strengthen bonds and solidarity, provide mutual support and help between Polish People, cultivate Polish traditions, culture and language, and the promotion of native Polish values in the American society."
Website:  pasofmemphis.com
FB :  Polish-American Society of Memphis

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