At a glance:

Country of origin: Italy

Languages: Spanish, German, Italian, English, Chinese

Favorite part about Texas: Dallas

Looking Deeper:

The Red Ledger: Did you choose to come to the U.S. or was it selected for you?
Valentina Costaggiu: Was my decision to come here and I’m leaving my best life here. I picked the U.S. because it’s always been my big dream.
TRL: When did you start learning English?

VC: I started when I was 5 years old.
TRL: What is your favorite part about America?

VC: I love New York. Before I came here I’ve been to New York, and it was amazing.
TRL: What is your least favorite part about America?

VC: I don’t have a least favorite part about America, at the moment I know just about Texas.
TRL: Was it hard for you to decide to come here?

VC: [The decision] was pretty easy, I was completely sure.
TRL: What are you looking forward to the most?

VC: What I’m looking forward for the most this year of course good friends, spend beautiful moments with my host family and friends, having a great time and improving my English.