Both my parents were born in Italy. My father became a naturalized US citizen but my mother never did. Both my brother and I were born in the States but we both feel very strongly that even though our birth certificates say American, our hearts and souls are and will always be Italian.

It seems this is a very common situation amongst Italo-Americans.
I'm happy to see that our roots are not easy to forget .

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My children are first generation born here. My parents and I still carry all our traditions here in the states. While we have conformed to US culture and society, it doesn't take away from our Italian heritage!!

There is no "fraud" to be thought here!! Italians are a loving people and we take care of each other. Living in the US, Italians are not a high population. Whenever I encounter someone and we begin to speak Italian, it brings such happiness to me.

Keep to your heritage and don't for once thing Italians, whether 100% or born elsewhere think of you in any other way than Italian!

Peace and Blessings

Bravooo!!!!!!!!!!!