Maria M. Siuty, from Zakopane, Poland, explains why while Poland will always be her homeland, Chicago is now her home.

[audio:https://immigrantconnect.medill.northwestern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Maria-Siuty.mp3|titles=Maria Siuty]

Siuty also describes the difficulties she faced during her childhood due to her immigrant background (in Polish).

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