Of Culture and Identity.... the immigrant fabric of New York City
The past week has been a rich example of cultural references and discussions with old friends and new acquaintances of what it means to be a New Yorker, an American and where most of us "come from". My good friend Suzy was joking recently that I'm "fresh off the boat" and in a certain way that is quite true. Although I've lived half my life here in the U.S. I've always lived a double life. I'm half Greek half American and I've had a life in both the U.S and Greece. Something the differentiates my upbringing from many other Greek/Americans is that I have lived studied and worked equally in both countries, I call both countries home and I consider both English and Greek to be mother tongues. No one in New York is "from here" yet all who live in this great metropolis relate to being New Yorkers. This city is one of the most diverse in cultural and language examples. The neighborhoods are defined by their cultural identity. Brig...
