Happy Italian American Heritage Day! I am Italian American. There are myriad definitions and interpretations of what that means. For me, it means that I am American mixed with the culture that my grandparents brought from Sicily mixed with the sensibilities that my father took on as he grew up with two cultures in Brooklyn…
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Cheers To Our Italian American Heritage
“Ecco la vita Americana, ” is written on this family photo. What fun they were having on this day! I am proud of my Italian American Heritage. Today, we Italian Americans celebrate it. Look at the pride and joy of my grandfather and friends (my grandmother took the photo) enjoying a day at the beach…
From the Stormy Sea
You hear about it on the news. If you listen to international news, almost every day. Everyone has their reasons for seeking safety, security … life. And they risk their lives for life. And some don’t make it. And some are victimized by opportunists. I’m proud to say I know personally brave people in Sicily…