The history of Italian Americans is quite storied; we, as Italian Americans, have had a powerful impact on the development and augmentation of America as a whole. From the arts to the Supreme Court, we have made an indelible mark, especially on the culture of America. When our relatives made their way to the United States, they came with hope: a powerful catalyst for change. These immigrants hoped to not only to have a prosperous life for themselves, but also for their children to thrive in the land of opportunity. Through hard work and determination, many Italian Americans migrated from densely packed, segregated ghettos to suburban America while retaining their rich culture and a strong sense of family. If nothing else is true, being Italian
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Accordingly, I saw my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins almost everyday. There was never too large of a crowd at my grandmother's house. From eating at my grandmother’s dinner table with my family, I became an early connoisseur of Italian cuisine. In fact, the first meal I learned to cook by myself was pasta. My grandmother taught me how to make sauce from scratch; we would start with her home-canned plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, and basil. Soon enough, I began cooking and baking all kinds of dishes with my grandmother and cousins; I would always eagerly anticipate the result because, after all, who does not love a fresh pastry! Italian food, I came to understand, comes from the heart and is best shared. One of my favorite Christmas gifts was a pizzelle maker, which was given to me from my grandmother. It was a better gift than any toy that I could had received!
Hailing from Italian heritage means that I come from a long and layered history of art, politics, architecture, art, and business. Italian culture and heritage is evident in our everyday lives from the architecture of numerous local churches to the ubiquitous pizza parlor on every street corner. The mission of the Columbus Citizens Foundation to preserve and enhance Italian culture and tradition means that our heritage will always be recognized as a building block of the America we now know: a melting pot and incubator for
Accordingly, I saw my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins almost everyday. There was never too large of a crowd at my grandmother's house. From eating at my grandmother’s dinner table with my family, I became an early connoisseur of Italian cuisine. In fact, the first meal I learned to cook by myself was pasta. My grandmother taught me how to make sauce from scratch; we would start with her home-canned plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, and basil. Soon enough, I began cooking and baking all kinds of dishes with my grandmother and cousins; I would always eagerly anticipate the result because, after all, who does not love a fresh pastry! Italian food, I came to understand, comes from the heart and is best shared. One of my favorite Christmas gifts was a pizzelle maker, which was given to me from my grandmother. It was a better gift than any toy that I could had received!
Hailing from Italian heritage means that I come from a long and layered history of art, politics, architecture, art, and business. Italian culture and heritage is evident in our everyday lives from the architecture of numerous local churches to the ubiquitous pizza parlor on every street corner. The mission of the Columbus Citizens Foundation to preserve and enhance Italian culture and tradition means that our heritage will always be recognized as a building block of the America we now know: a melting pot and incubator for