"The Italian language has become an obsession, it's impossible to stop it"

Lily Chalmers and Annette Tepper

Lily Chalmers and Annette Tepper Source: Supplied

Annette Tepper fell in love with the Italian language as a young girl living in Myrtleford, Victoria. Her passion was then successfully passed on to her daughter Lily.


For Annette Tepper the Italian language is not a hobby anymore, rather an "obsession" shared with her daughter, Lily Chalmers.

Listen to their story, as told to SBS Italian.

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