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A Bit of Myself
A Bit of Myself
A Bit of Myself
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A Bit of Myself is a memoir that was written, first and foremost, for my children so that they may better understand their ancestors and the passion for life that helped us become an American family. Through this journal, I share not only my most cherished and intimate memories but also memories of great struggle and heartbreak, hoping to reveal to the reader "a bit of myself."

A Journey of Immigration - This memoir will take you on a journey from Bagnoli, Naples Italy, where I was born to immigrating to the US in search of the American Dream. You will walk the streets of the burning South Bronx, where I started my Americanization to my final destination of Westchester NY. Each chapter is filled with personal thoughts, poems and family recipe so that the reader may better understand the author and the struggle to becoming an American. Let's hold hands and fly into the arms of Lady Liberty. Always Live with passion. Filomena Abys-Smith The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvTbtEEBzTY
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris US
Release dateMar 13, 2013
ISBN9781483600932
A Bit of Myself
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Filomena Abys-Smith

Filomena Abys-Smith immigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy, and is a retired nutritionist and business owner. She has written two memoirs, A Bit of Myself, and A Bit of Herself where she shares a personal in-depth analysis of the Americanization process. She currently lives in Westchester, New York with her husband Peter. Her passions are writing, cooking, and gardening. At the Lord’s Table is her debut novel. You can connect with Filomena on her Facebook page-https://www.facebook.com/abitofmyself.

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