May is here and we have some nice weather on the way. We also take time to celebrate La Gazzetta Italiana’s 30th birthday! The newspaper has experienced many changes since inception, but one thing has always stayed the same: our commitment to our readers and advertisers. We thank each and every one of you for your business over the years!
As we head into our 31st year of publication, we continue to give 100 percent of our time to the Italian community, and we are always looking for ways to improve. This year, a big goal of ours is to increase our online presence. La Gazzetta is on Facebook. We are also looking at ways to incorporate online advertising to our customers and offer more to our online subscribers. We always appreciate the feedback of our readers. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with ideas on how we can make La Gazzetta a better publication for you! If your idea is something we implement, we will send you a La Gazzetta care package!
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers out there! This month’s “A Look Back” is from a section we printed on proud, young Italian Americans in May 2016. We hope you enjoy this piece from Christina Palmisano.
As any Italian could imagine, it is difficult to pick just one favorite thing about being Italian, so I will pick three. Three broad yet simple aspects of our culture that I am absolutely indulged in: family, faith and food. In my opinion, it is these three pieces of our amazing culture that makes it unparalleled and extraordinary. It is these three pieces that can answer the who, the what, the where, the when, the why, and the how of just about everything I do.
Having a large, loud and loving family is one of my most favorite things about being Italian. However, quantity alone does not drive my family’s greatness. Although “the more the merrier” certainly holds true in my family, it is the quality of our love, relationships and experiences together that makes family such an important and differentiating characteristic of being Italian. Being Italian has taught me that family is not limited to blood-related relatives. Family to me encompasses all individuals that I have been connected with throughout the various communities and organizations I belong to that share in my values, interests and traditions. My relationship with my large, Italian family has taught me how to love, respect, express gratitude, and embrace all things with a warm, welcoming hug.
Faith is truly the foundation of the Italian culture. Growing up in a Catholic, Italian family has taught me the importance of connection, tradition and values. Through my faith, I have learned how to believe and how to be of service to others. Through the Catholic traditions, I am reminded how precious life is. It is a true blessing to be a part of a culture that accepts, celebrates and embodies Christ’s mission to love, to serve and to forgive.
It is all about the food and not just any food; great and fresh food always prepared by loving and hard-working hands. Some cultures eat to live, but being Italian had me living to eat before I could take my first steps! Growing up with regular homemade Italian meals has certainly set my food standards high. To me, food is a symbol of comfort, nourishment and love. It is what I have eaten and whom I have eaten with that has developed my unique appreciation and passion for food, more specifically, the fresh, whole and nutritious plant-based foods I am fortunate to enjoy, prepare and share daily.
I feel very grateful that these three simple things bring me true happiness.
