• Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Why are you being confrontational about this? Italian Americans aren’t claiming to have Italian citizenship. Their cultural identity has more to do with their cuisine and values passed down the family. It’s more than just a piece of land that’s shaped like a boot.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t understand that too! I have some Italian ancestors on my mom’s side of the family. But I’m brazilian and I refuse to call myself “Italian”.