But if you want to think about it more, I’m here to help. What does your culture mean to you? Have you thought about it? Some people may not be as influenced by their past, so you may not be and that’s A-OK. My books will live beyond my lifetime, meaning the D’Angelo legacy can be eternal! (I know that’s a little exaggerated, but hey, you never know.)Īlright, let’s talk about you. Recognizing my heritage as part of me has made my life richer, my identity clearer, and has allowed me to carry on traditions from long ago. Part of the reason for writing my novels is to honor them-as you may know each book so far as been dedicated to my grandparents ( The Difference to my grandpa and The Visitor to my grandma). I mean, come on!īut seriously, the stories of their immigrant journeys and instilling their tough work ethic and value of education in me as a young child formed me and set me on a path of appreciating my roots as well as wanting to bring a good name to the family. Spaghetti and meatballs wouldn’t be nearly as tasty without Frank Sinatra serenading us. They were the ones who cooked the delicious Italian cuisine and blasted the classic Italian musicians’ tunes while we spent time together. These elements are part of me, thanks to my family members and not just to genetics of course (it’s culture, as we’ve learned above). Now, when I think of what it means to be Italian by heritage, so many images come to mind, with food (obviously first!), music, and family time at the top. “Culture is based on what the people create whereas the heritage is what the people inherit by nature, by history, by culture.” – Here’s a clarification on culture and heritage: So put on your party hat and let’s get down to celebrating.įirst things first. We all need (not just want) to feel heard, so finding validation and even inspiration in my quirky yet serious stories is extremely meaningful to me (that’s part of why I love those reviews you leave! Readers commented so much on the relatability that I took notice and now pride myself on it.). The relatable aspect in my writing brings me joy because there are so many universal values and behaviors of humans and it bonds us. Happy Italian Heritage Month! Since my novels are relatable stories of my Italian American culture, I want to bring attention to my culture this month as well as yours.
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