Endrit Topalli is a young Albanian-American attorney who has achieved great success in the legal profession. Born and raised in Shkoder, Albania, Endrit and his family won the diversity visa lottery program and emigrated to the USA in 2009. This was a turning point in Endrit’s life, who had already started working at the age… Continue reading Endrit Topalli’s Journey from Albania to the US Legal System
Joe Hoxha is a State Representative in Connecticut who represents the 78th House District. He was born in Tirana, Albania, but his family moved to the US when he was just three and a half years old. While he doesn’t remember much about his upbringing in Albania, he has since visited the country multiple times.… Continue reading From Immigrant to State Representative: The Story of Joe Hoxha
Albian Gagica is a graphic designer, artist, and creative director originally from Prishtina, Kosovo. He is known for his bold and innovative designs that incorporate cultural and social commentary. In an interview with ATLANTIKU, he shared his early life, his passion for design, and his journey to becoming a successful artist. Growing up in Kosovo… Continue reading From Rebel Poetry to Design Revolution: The Journey of Graphic Designer Albian Gagica
Jehona Brucaj is a prominent Albanian-American entrepreneur and the founder of BRUCAJ Eyewear. Her life journey and experiences have played a pivotal role in shaping her worldview, values, and beliefs, inspiring her to pursue her passion for creativity, style, and self-expression. Growing up in the Bronx, NY, Jehona was heavily cultured with Albanian traditions and… Continue reading BRUCAJ Eyewear: Embodying Albanian Heritage Through Timeless Design
Eralba Selfollari, an Albanian-American young girl, has recently been recognized by the Florida Department of Education for her exceptional achievement in mathematics. She received a perfect score on the Geometry End of Course Exam, which is a remarkable feat for any student. Born and raised in the United States, Eralba is of Albanian descent and… Continue reading Eralba Selfollari: A Geometry Genius Shining Bright
Mark Kosmo is an Albanian born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts by Albanian parents who emigrated in US 100 years ago from Albania. The motivation to help Albanians came when he visited Albania for the first time in May 1992. Later on, the activist from the USA, Mark Kosmo, has helped the diaspora through the “Global… Continue reading OriginAL, Mark Kosmo’s program for the return of the diaspora in Albania
Traditional shoes of southern Albania from the beginning of the 20th century are exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York – one of the five largest museums in the world. The shoes are part of a gift collection of traditional Albanian clothing from Murta May Tailor in memory of her husband Elliott… Continue reading Traditional Albanian shoes in the New York Museum
Alfred Lela Westford is an American town about 30 minutes from Boston. If people hope to go to heaven when they die, I think they’d like heaven to look something like Westford. Wilson Farm Road where Peter Lucas lives, perhaps the most famous American journalist of Albanian origin after Bill Kovach, looks more like a golf resort. The… Continue reading A conversation with Peter Lucas: Albanian politicians in the memories of an American journalist
The chairmanship of the Albanian-American association “Skënderbej” Inc. organized a festive program on the occasion of the end of the year holidays for the residents of Westchester County, within the 100th anniversary of Albanian-American relations. The artistic group “Skënderbej” gave a performance for the residents of Westchester County, wishing all the residents of this area:… Continue reading Magical holiday atmosphere from the Albanian-American association “Skënderbej” for the residents of Westchester County
Gjon Mili was an Albanian photographer from Korca who developed his profession in America, best known for his work published in Life in which he photographed artists such as Pablo Picasso. Born to Vasil Mili and Viktori Cekani in Korca. Mili spent his childhood in Romania, attending Gheorghe Lazăr National College in Bucharest, and migrating to… Continue reading Gjon Mili, the famous Albanian-American photographer who photographed Picasso
