The very good one Susan Sarandon is these days in Italy, precisely in Sicily, the original region of his parents, to reward the excellence of Ragusa and in Calabria to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. The opportunity was used to express the desire to become Italian citizen.
The Ragusan origins of Susan Sarandon
THE1996 Oscar-winning actress for "Thelma & Louise” arrived at Ragusa as guest of honor of the 28th edition of the Ragusani del Mondo Award. The Sarandon, whose real name is Susan Abigail Tomalin she had participated for the first time in 2006, invited by Giovanni Criscione from Ragusa, a distant relative of her mother. There mother it is in fact originally from the beautiful Sicilian city. Sarandon has a very close bond with her grandfather Criscione, who left Ragusa in search of fortune in America in the early 1900s.
The Oscar-winning actress said she was a lover of local food and also able to speak a little of our language: "I like Sicilian food, I eat like Sicilians".
Guest at the 28th edition of the Ragusani del Mondo Prize
Sarandon, honorary citizen since 2006, was the main guest of the Award, an event that celebrates Ragusan excellence in Italy and abroad. The event was hosted in Piazza Libertà in Ragusa, organized by the homonymous association chaired by Salvatore Brinch and directed by Sebastiano D'Angelo. There were 8 winners, belonging to various sectors.
Susan Sarandon wants Italian citizenship
Sarandon, in love with Italy, has expressed the desire to become an Italian citizen. Here's what she said she al Magna Graecia Film Festival of Catanzaro, awarded at the Arena with the Golden Column for Lifetime Achievement"I've been trying to get Italian citizenship for a long time, but I can't. I also drink coffee, I also had a daughter from an Italian (Franco Amurri, ed), what else should I do? I also have all the documentation in order but they tell me that I won't go back for two years, I'm too old: I hope someone can help me".
A heartfelt appeal from the actress, producer and activist that we hope will be accepted by our authorities.
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