A story 90 years in the making
Growing up, Angela had a beautiful life and was brought up in a loving home, with her twin sisters, where learning languages was welcomed. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Angela quickly found she had an aptitude for learning and became fluent in five languages. Angela became the first person in the family to go to university, where she studied modern languages at the American University in Cairo.
From the age of 12, Angela Lily Cole would avidly listen to her grandmother’s stories and would write them down with the dream of capturing her family history to share with those she loves the most, her family!
La Famiglia takes you on a journey from the time of Angela’s family origins, through to the present day. Join Angela on an adventure through her family’s tragedies and triumphs. Feel the joy in every high and the sadness in the lows. What will remain with you forever is the glistening thread of love that runs through the family tree.
Read about deep rooted Greek traditions such as reading coffee grinds and the family curse! Follow the family as they are caught up in the war in Smyrna which is widely recognised as one of the darkest moments in Greek history and see how this impacted on the family as a whole.
Fall in love with the Cole family as you journey through time and become a part of “La Famiglia”
