![]() JL Rothstein is being highlighted this month in my author interview. Tagged Culture, Heritage, Italian Heritage Month, relatable Leave a comment author interview, support, Writer Interview with Author JL Rothstein Also, join my VIP Newsletter for announcements, giveaways, and more!Ĭopyright © 2022 C. #Flowstate whos trying to get lost in the sauce genre free#See you next month…a post you won’t want to miss.įeel free to follow and share my blog. Now, I’m off to continue working on my third novel. I’d love your thoughts on what this post may have inspired within you. You can tell how much importance I place on my culture so maybe you are inspired to do some of the above steps and even share stories with me. Well, thanks for going with me on this meaningful ride today. Maybe it’s volunteering at a soup kitchen since a family value rooted in your culture is to give back. If you don’t have traditions or rituals from childhood, make your own! There’s no time like the present to start celebrating you.What’s one tangible step you can take today to celebrate your culture, therefore you? Examples could include listening to traditional music, cooking a special food from a country of origin, or signing up for a dance or language class.Google your culture and heritage for ideas.They are a wealth of knowledge for history and may be engaging in activities you didn’t know about until now. Talk to family members, including extended family.You may know I have one for my bookish life and of course there are oodles of Italian culture in there. Another way to become more familiar with your cultural identity is to make a Pinterest board.See the example below, though your name may go in the middle where “identity” is placed. Make an identity graph, manually or digitally.No idea where to start with the brainstormed info?.When you are sick, what action do you take? Do you go to a traditional Western medical doctor, a holistic expert, or maybe handle it yourself, if possible?.Does your fashion sense or hair style originate from your culture? How do you integrate your culture into your life? Would you like to expand on it?.Did your family talk about their upbringing? What do you remember from their stories?.For example, Sunday dinner is huge in my Italian culture. What were some family traditions, experiences (holidays, weekly rituals etc…). (Again) What does your culture mean to you?.What does culture or heritage mean to you in general?.I have some starter questions for you to ponder, as well as examples/suggestions to start the journey into yourself. But if you want to think about it more, I’m here to help. What does your culture mean to you? Have you thought about it? Some people may not be as influenced by their past, so you may not be and that’s A-OK. My books will live beyond my lifetime, meaning the D’Angelo legacy can be eternal! (I know that’s a little exaggerated, but hey, you never know.)Īlright, let’s talk about you. Recognizing my heritage as part of me has made my life richer, my identity clearer, and has allowed me to carry on traditions from long ago. Part of the reason for writing my novels is to honor them-as you may know each book so far as been dedicated to my grandparents ( The Difference to my grandpa and The Visitor to my grandma). I mean, come on!īut seriously, the stories of their immigrant journeys and instilling their tough work ethic and value of education in me as a young child formed me and set me on a path of appreciating my roots as well as wanting to bring a good name to the family. Spaghetti and meatballs wouldn’t be nearly as tasty without Frank Sinatra serenading us. They were the ones who cooked the delicious Italian cuisine and blasted the classic Italian musicians’ tunes while we spent time together. These elements are part of me, thanks to my family members and not just to genetics of course (it’s culture, as we’ve learned above). Now, when I think of what it means to be Italian by heritage, so many images come to mind, with food (obviously first!), music, and family time at the top. “Culture is based on what the people create whereas the heritage is what the people inherit by nature, by history, by culture.” – Here’s a clarification on culture and heritage: So put on your party hat and let’s get down to celebrating.įirst things first. We all need (not just want) to feel heard, so finding validation and even inspiration in my quirky yet serious stories is extremely meaningful to me (that’s part of why I love those reviews you leave! Readers commented so much on the relatability that I took notice and now pride myself on it.). The relatable aspect in my writing brings me joy because there are so many universal values and behaviors of humans and it bonds us. Happy Italian Heritage Month! Since my novels are relatable stories of my Italian American culture, I want to bring attention to my culture this month as well as yours. ![]()
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