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Old 04-03-2013, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon View Post
When people ask me my nationality, I answer Irish. Yet, I have never been to Ireland. Born and raised in New York, (Long Island) how Irish can I be?
I know what you mean. I say I'm Italian but I've never been to Italy and I have never even lived in an Italian neighborhood (except once, very briefly).
My parents were born in Sicily, Italy, but never spoke Italian around the house, only when visiting grandparents. So, I don't exactly fit in with older Italians who are steeped in Italian heritage.