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I learned that my parents were both from the same town in Italy but only met once they moved to the United States.

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America has adopted some of our typical foods such as Pizza and Spaghetti, and marketed them to appeal to the american population by adding meatballs to the Spaghetti and making the Pizza crust thick and cheese stuffed, which neither versions of these foods can actually be found in Italy.

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My family migrated from Italy because my grandfather was offered a job as the President of the Bank of Sicily here in L.A. The pull factor was not a financial reason but for improving my parent's opportunity for success.

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Our rite of passage in Italy is not specific to only one event, but three which include birth, marriage and death. Italians celebrate these events with all the family, friends and lots of food.

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Gnocchi
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Flour
- 1 egg

Steps:
1. Boil the potatoes
2. Mash the potatoes
3. Lay out some flour and put the mashed  potatoes on the flour
4. Then put the egg in the middle of the mashed potatoes
5. mix
6.Then role it into a long rope like figure
7. Cut it into small pieces-half an inch
8. Cook

Red Sauce
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes
- Onion
- Celery
- Carrots
- Eggplant
- Salt
- Olive oil

Steps:
1. Cut the vegetables
2. Cook on low for 45 minutes
3. Grind the tomatoes
4. Put olive oil on the tomatoes
5. Cook for 30 minutes more

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1 Euro is 1.08 U.S. dollars

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My heritage is Italian

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In America we celebrate Christmas on Christmas day, but in Italy we celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve. Also in Italy we always eat fish and Panettone for Christmas Eve dinner.

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English:
Hi, my name is Nadia

Italian:
Ciao, mi chiamo Nadia

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The National Monument in Italy is the Colosseum of Rome. The construction of the Colosseum started in 70 AD and opened in 80 AD. The height of the Colosseum in 157'. The architecture of the Colosseum is Ancient Roman.

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The current leader of Italy was elected by an electoral collage compromising the two chambers of Parliament.

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The current leader of Italy is Sergio Mattarella.

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My first relative in the U.S. was my great great great grandfather and his name is Michael Massarelli.