Another year its now 15 years from when I started the Italian American Girl web site. Facebook was just starting, Twitter just launched and no Instagram then, my site took off so quickly just because of our tight knit Italian American community. The support I received from my fellow Italian American friends from all over the country and in different parts of the world was amazing. Till this day, we still have the same connections, its pretty amazing. Being Italian American is definitely a very unique experience, I had the best of both worlds, growing up Italian American in the USA. I think in today's climate of heavy immigration discussions, we are experiencing a new wave of immigrants who may or may not come into the country through the proper channels, but its also a severe economic and dangerous climate in the world. When my father came over from Italy he was the oldest of his family expected to support the family after his father died in World War II, my father's uncle worked to get him to the USA to help him, everyone in Italy was poor, he knew if my father stayed there he would not make it to support an entire family. My father is in the USA now close to 60 years, came over on a ship the whole nine... true immigrant experience, yes my father is now almost 90 years old.
Living in the USA and living the American dream is a challenge, the economic climate for most people is difficult, and if you don't speak the language even harder and you are treated badly, in my opinion. America is about a dream, its about working hard. If my father didn't come here and work as hard as he did, I would not have or do any of the things I've experienced or are able to have and enjoy. I thank my father for everything he's done for me and my entire family. Thank you for continuing to support my blog, my brand, my experiences; without you and our community we can't thrive. Grazie a tutti. xoxo
~Margaret
