I am an Italian American who was born in Augsburg, Germany, which is 30 kilometers south of Munich.  I was 5 when I moved to America, when I settled with my mother in Brooklyn, New York.  I remain very close to my Italian roots, as I am surrounded by the  culture of the people every time I am with my family.  My hopes for this class include learning more about the distinct and varied peoples that have populated New York City, and how my own ethnic background has been represented throughout the years.