
I confess, I am not Italian. I could not be more proud of my Scotts-Welch heritage: the indomitable, against-all-odds strength of my ancestors, the unsurpassed beauty of the rugged highlands purple with heather. The first time I flew into Scotland, I cried as the plane circled Edinburgh. It was like coming home. "Amazing Grace" played on the bagpipes just slays me. And, ah yes, men in kilts!
But if I had to pick another heritage, Italian would be a top contender. Such an incredible history Italians have, with so many brilliant contributions to the modern world. Explorers, inventors, artists…Columbus, Marco Polo, Michelangelo. Lest we forget, Joltin' Joe and Sophia Loren. Romeo and Juliet...only a couple...
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