🃏 The Card Game Was Never Just a Game 🃏

In this clip from Episode 80 of Italian American Stories, Dina Gregory shares a cherished memory of Mercante in Fiera—the Italian card game that brought everyone to the table.
Two decks. A handful of coins. An uncle spinning stories on the spot. Kids crying, parents teaming up, and laughter filling the room.
The cards themselves didn’t matter.
What mattered were the stories, the voices, and the feeling of belonging.
This is how so many Italian American families passed down culture—not through textbooks, but around the table.
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