Do you like salad? I do. My favorite is a good cobb salad. I like it because of all the different flavors and textures. You have crispy bacon and creamy avocado next to some nice blue cheese, eggs, and chicken all in one bowl. What’s not to like? In my opinion, the worse thing you … Continue reading Does this country have room for the Italian-American?
So, you’re Italian-American. What’s the big deal?
The Giovinazzo Family Everyone should be proud of their cultural heritage, even if you aren’t Italian-American. After all, not everyone can be an Italian-American. I guess my bias is pretty obvious. Someone once asked me if I could choose to be anything other than Italian-American, what would I like to be. I was shocked by … Continue reading So, you’re Italian-American. What’s the big deal?
If Italian-Americans aren’t Italian, what are they?
When I was a kid growing up in an Italian neighborhood in New York, we used to say there were two kinds of people in the world; Italians and those that wanted to be. When my daughters were just children, I told them they were very lucky little girls; not everyone gets to be Italian. … Continue reading If Italian-Americans aren’t Italian, what are they?
Are Italian-Americans Italian? Redux
I hate to admit being wrong, to publicly change my opinion, especially when that opinion is dear to me. I guess I could just cite the adage; to admit that you were wrong is to declare that you are wiser now than you were before. Maybe I should have started this post by telling you … Continue reading Are Italian-Americans Italian? Redux
Does This Image Offend You?
A co-worker once said to me that I have a head like a gumball machine. At first, I thought that he was referring to me being bald. However, he went on to explain that a thought, like a gumball, will roll around in my head, eventually finding its way out of my mouth. Although I … Continue reading Does This Image Offend You?
