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On my Mother's side of the family, my ancestors are from Germany and Italy. Ever since they immigrated to America they have been living in Eastern Pennsylvania. Most of my family were hardy working class citizens of Philadelphia.

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The Risso family is mainly composed of German heritage. There is a trace of Italian in our blood, however most of my ancestors come from Germany. They came to America before the 1900s.

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One of my favorite family traditions is during Christmas. After we pick out a Christmas tree and decorate it my mother gets out our pickle ornament. She then hides the pickle in the tree and whoever finds it first will receive a small gift. This Germanic tradition is fairly old as it goes back a few decades. I consider this tradition the most beloved in our family.

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My Mom and Dad met through my Aunt Linda. My Mother and my Aunt both worked together and my mother was introduced to my Dad. Then after a few back and forth emails my Mom and Dad went on their first date.

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Through learning and researching about my family I have found out a lot about them. One interesting yet sad fact I learned was that my great-great grandparents were both deaf after contracting a disease at a young age. I also learned that myfamily had a street named after them. It was named after my grandfather who passed away, Joseph Risso.