Lorenzo 300

Opinions are my own. Italian American advocate. Must end the stereotypes. We are equal or we are not. No such thing as being a little equal.

[Columbus Heritage Coalition @ColumbusHrtg]

Columbus Goes to the White House https://t.co/DOxP38Fb4b

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

Great interview by #IAOVC president Andre Dimino about #Columbusday

https://t.co/kBkMg4Z43y

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

@LeighWolf

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

@IAOVC Elects New Hampshire Governor & State Legislature to Hall of Fame for Preserving Columbus Day by State Law. Check out the blog post 👇👇👇 https://t.co/n6sEC0KAzf

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

New Hampshire State Legislature and Governor Chris Sununu pass law which mandates, by state law, that cities and towns are now required to recognize Columbus Day on the second Monday in October. 

https://t.co/tekzIviXSY

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

A moment to reflect

[ItalianAmerican @italamerican]

As #ItalianAmerican Heritage Month draws to a close, remember what is at the root of each our our great sense of #ItalianHeritage… the ancestors who left with nothing so we could have everything. ALWAYS make sure to recount them and their sacrifice to the next generation! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

#italianheritagemonth

[Bronx Little Italy @BXLittleItaly]

Two generations of passion, pride, and dedication. You can taste the Ferri family history and skill in each of their giant delectable slices at Ivana's Pizzeria🍕🤗 #italianheritagemonth 🇮🇹

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

Day 28/31 of telling the Italian-American Dream 🇮🇹🇺🇸

“My Nonno, “Andre” (Andrea) Graziano, was born in Taurano, a small town in the Province of Avellino. He lived with his 10 siblings and his parents, Olga and Eduardo. His parents came over to America to better their family as he stayed back and was raised in Italy by his older siblings for a few years. My Nonno and some of his siblings journeyed over to America and arrived on April 20, 1962.

Once my Nonno got to America, he went straight to work. He worked at a bakery in Brooklyn that was 3 blocks away from his house. At 12 years old my nonno was going to school and straight to work after. He had to help his parents provide for their family. While working, he met my Nonna, Jean. My nonna thought he was cute and would always go to the bakery to get lemon ice so she can see him. Coincidentally, she babysat his sister’s daughter since they all lived in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn.

When he got to junior high, they moved to Ozone Park. He never graduated high school because his parents took him out of school for good on his 16th birthday so he can work full time. This was his role as a son. He had to help provide for the few siblings left at home. At 19, he got drafted during the Vietnam War and served for 18 months. He got married while in the army on October 3, 1971. He then started working at Greenwood bakery where he’d eventually become a partner in the business for 43 years.

My nonno and nonna moved to Queens and had 3 girls, Angela, Christina, and Gina. They moved to Massapequa in 1985. After 43 years, my nonno sold the business and retired. Now, my nonno and nonna have 8 grandchildren. He spends his days watching soccer, tending to his garden, hosing down the driveway, and baking. His love for baking never stopped as he bakes in his own personal bakery in his basement.

My nonno has ultimately taught me what the true meaning of family is. Respect, Love, and Tradition. He came here with nothing and created a beautiful family with traditional values. He has taught me the importance of hard work, being independent, and to be proud of our Italian heritage.”

- Sophia Schiavone

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

These women are explaining that what a coffee means when you’re in Napoli ☕️

(ilmioviaggioanapoli_official/IG)

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

Gluten free in Italy 🇮🇹

(chiarainitaly/IG)

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

We are saddened by the passing of Gerald Tommaso DeLouise aka Burt Young. May he rest in peace 🕊️

Also known as Paulie in the Rocky movies, he joined the Marine Corps and accumulated a military boxing record of 32-2. He then turned pro under the name Burt ‘Paulie’ Young and went 17-0 under the legendary boxing trainer Cus D’Amato (trainer of 'Iron' Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jose Torres).

[Bronx Little Italy @BXLittleItaly]

In 1947, at the age of 17, Mike Greco and his twin brother, Joe, left Calabria and headed to New York. Mike originally found work in construction, and was then hired by a butcher who had operated in Belmont since 1922 and recently opened a shop in Arthur Avenue Retail Market.

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

Day 16/31 of telling the Italian-American Dream 🇮🇹🇺🇸

“My family from both sides come from a small town in Calabria called Nicastro. Growing up my Nonno worked in vineyards. At a young age he would crawl into the cellars to stomp on the grapes barely earning a few cents for the hard labor. Like many other Calabresi, my family decided to immigrate to America. At only 18 years old my Nonno took the long journey with a cheap ticket in the steerage of the ship to the United States.

After the voyage, he made his way to Pittsburgh PA to meet with family who arrived a few years earlier finding work in construction. Taking full advantage of his American Dream he worked hard to become a Barber, learn English, and opened his successful shop in Mt. Lebanon, Caruso Bros!

My Nonna came to the states about 10 years after my Nonno and they got married. I’m sure many of you already know my Nonna and see my cooking videos with her, so I’d like to tell a little bit more about my Nonno. My favorite memories consisted of after hours trips to the his barber shop for a hair cuts, picking figs until our wheel barrel overflowed, him teaching me how to play Scopa (he was very serious about Scopa), and of course making wine!

My Nonno is my role model in many ways and he taught me a lot about perseverance, overcoming any adversity, and always putting family first. One of his favorite moves was quietly slipping all his grandkids $20 bills.
He was proud of the life he created for his family to enjoy and I’ll forever be grateful.

I’m currently writing this on a balcony in Rome, in a few days I’ll be traveling to my family’s hometown in Nicastro. I know my Nonno is will be right with me every step of the way with a glass of our homemade wine looking down from heaven. Salute Nonno, ti voglio bene❤️”

-James

[Hardcore Italians @HardcoreItalian]

Happy Friday the 13th amici 😄🇮🇹

[Growing Up Italian @GrowingUpItalia]

Day 13/31 of telling the Italian-American Dream 🇮🇹🇺🇸

“Both my parents came from separate walks of life. My grandparents and their children moved to the US from Pacentro, Italy through Ellis Island when my Dad was 17 to pursue the American dream. They settled in Western PA where my Dad finished school, joined the US Air Force and after a few jobs, he became an airline mechanic for Allegheny Airlines for whom he worked for until he retired after 35 years.

My Mom lost her parents at the young age of 6. Her Mother knew she was dying from cancer and placed her children (my mom, her brother and sister) in an orphanage. Her Mother said her goodbyes at a bus stop where she handed her daughters over to a nun to make sure they were in good hands. So sad but very courageous. My mom’s brother was placed in a monastery where he grew up. Mother’s father was not in her life much. Mere days from coming to visit his daughters at the orphanage, he was hit by a bus while crossing the road and died.

My Mother’s sister was adopted and moved to America at a very young age. Her sister happened to be living in the same town as my Dad in Western PA. Years had passed, my Mom moved out of the orphanage and reunited with her brother but she still kept in touch with her sister through this time.

My Dad had his heart set on finding a girl that was Italian. Through the help of my Dad’s sister and my Mom’s sister, they became pen pals. They wrote back and forth until he finally went to Italy to meet her. They fell in love, true love at first sight. He proposed to her and they got married in her hometown of Terracina prior to moving to America. She was reunited with her sister! It was a win-win. My Dad met the girl of his dreams and my Mom was with her sister again.

My Mom did not speak an ounce of English but learned through watching soap operas and reading. They have created the perfect life together and recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary! Their love for each other is a true inspiration and a great example of commitment for everyone around them.”

-Lori DiCicco Clark

[Bronx Little Italy @BXLittleItaly]

Over 80 years ago, Gennaro and Vincenza founded Addeo Bakers in the Little Italy section of the Bronx. Thus beginning the Addeo family heritage of being a premier maker of traditional Italian bread and biscuits. Today, three generations later, their grandsons, Thomas and Laurence

[Bronx Little Italy @BXLittleItaly]

Randazzo's Seafood was founded by Frank Randazzo in the early 1920s after he immigrated to New York from Sicily. Frank was a fisherman by trade and knew the various fish of the Mediterranean. He had a vision that when he settled in America he would honor his roots and bring the

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

@SenMastriano Happy Columbus Day!

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

@CMvpaladino Happy Columbus Day!

[Lorenzo 300 @NYC300_]

@GovMurphy Indigenous Peoples Day is August 9th. Look it up please. Equality is not trying to replace Columbus Day with another ethnic holiday. This is a policy of exclusion and a nose in the camels tent strategy to slowly eliminate Columbus Day. Designate August 9th for IPD! #weareequal