Re: Culture / Ethnicity
Italian/Irish/Scottish/English
- How big a role does it play in your life?
Not much growing up. But my trips to Italy where I have met distant family have been magical. I really think they've changed my life some. My family on my Mom's side is really into tracing their Irish heritage.
- How far removed are you from the immigrant generation of your family? (in the end we are all immigrants, except for the Natives)
5 on my Dad's side - Scottish/Irish, many more on my Mom's side.
- Do you maintain any traditions from the "old country"?
My dad used to throw around a few Italian phrases. He also played one silly game with me where he said some Italian stuff and tried to grab my finger before I could pull it away. Interestingly my older relatives in Italy remembered this game and were able to translate what the Italian meant. (Apparently a boy named Salvatore is trying not to get burned by a lamp.) They said no one plays this game anymore in Italy. So I thought that was cool. Our one cultural relic.
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