As Italian Heritage Month draws to a close, I want to challenge everyone to continue to learn more about what makes us “Italian.” There are many great resources available. However, I want to urge you to read books about our heritage and history. Read stories about those who came before us. The sacrifices they made. All they accomplished. We need to remember that we stand on their shoulders. That our successes are their successes.

Now I know what some of you might be thinking. Read? No podcast? No video on YouTube? No Facebook group? Nope, books. Old school words on a page. Now, if you want to get an e-book or an audio book, I won’t hold it against you. But these books are available for us to not just enjoy, but to learn.