This is a Very Personal Post for me but one I feel that needs to be written because I get asked by Italians WHY are you here? And because for some CRAZY reason some Americans think I am unpatriotic.

So now, I will try to explain …

I am a PROUD American and to describe the feeling of pride and the freedom you have and feel as an American to an Italian citizen, I have not been able to put into words without tearing up. When I hear MY National Anthem and I see the United States of America Flag, tears also fill my eyes. It is for this freedom that my forefathers from Italy sacrificed so many things, so that I could be born in a land and be American. For this, I am forever grateful.

I worked very hard for the rare opportunity that many and most do not have and that is to be able to have dual citizenship. To afford the opportunity to choose which lifestyle best works for my family and to allow my daughter to be emerged in a different culture. I feel so blessed everyday when I wake up because I am so overwhelmed with happiness in the Italian everyday life I am living.

The two countries & societies both have their Pros & Cons. There is NO right or wrong. There is only different ways of looking at living. For me, there is NO judgment as I am a not jury, judge or higher. The only thing I can do is my best everyday and love my family & friends both far & near through actions & words and try to make the world a little closer and hopefully a little better.

(I’m sorry I do not have this posted in Italian at this time but in the future I will hopefully have a translated version added. I have so many other great things to post.)