Caterina Ines Fusi, United States of America
The “Fifth Switzerland” is a colourful, varied and multilingual puzzle with well over 800,000 pieces. Today’s puzzle piece is …
… Caterina Ines Fusi, 15 years old, living for 12 years in New York City, USA. She is a current committee member of the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA).
Is it possible to have several homelands?
Yes, I think it is possible to have several homelands as a homeland is where you are from or a nation you are a part of. In my case, I am Swiss, Italian, and American and I do feel that all three of those countries are my “homeland”.
Which film makes you think of home?
The 1975 animated Heidi film makes me think of home.
Intro music in German
Intro music in English
Multilingual intro music
Is regularly meeting other Swiss people important to you?
Yes, it is very important to me as it is easy to feel foreign in both your current place of residence and Switzerland at the same time. Talking to other Swiss Abroad can help one feel at home as well as tethered to your home.
What is your native language and which language do you speak the most often?
My native language is Italian, but I speak English most often.
Do you often think about relocating?
Yes, I often think about moving to Switzerland, or to Italy. The current political climate in America is not very welcoming, so I often consider attending university in the EU or Switzerland.
Visit the website of the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA)
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