Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Re: Are Italian American Sisters, Angels or Killers?
Stefano,

RE: <<
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Signor Annotico,
Forse non ha notato che io ho un nome Italiano. Infatti, mio padre e nato in
Italia (Capri).
Sono molto fiero di questa parte della mia vita - e vado spesso in Italia.
No ho scelto la frase "Italian-American" perche sono contro gli Italiani o
perche io penso che la maggioranza degli italiani siano criminali. L'ho
scelto solo per spiegare ai lettori l'origine del nome "DeFrancisco." E
evidente che "Smith" e un nome di origine Inglese or Irlandese. Non si deve
spiegarlo.
Anche, ho scritto "Little Italy" per spiegare che queste sorrelle sono
partite la sua quartiere ogni giorno per la scuola elementare.
Quell'informazione spiega
l'importanza della educazione per quella familia.
Ti ringrazio per il tuo e-mail.
Stefano Esposito.
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I Do NOT Speak or Read Italian, but I used a Translation program that came up with this Result:
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Perhaps it did not note that I have an Italian name.  In fact, my father and been born in Italy (Goats).  I am very proud of this part of my life - and I go often in Italy.  No I chose the sentence "Italian-American" perche I am against the Italians
or perche I think that the majority of the Italians be criminal.

I chose it alone to explain the readers the origin of the name "DeFrancisco."  And obvious that "Smith" and a name of origin English Irish or. explains Not it.  Also, I wrote "Little Italy" to explain that these sorrelle left its district every day for the elementary school.  That information explains the importance of the training for that familia.  I thank you for your e-mail.
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Stefano,

I DID notice that your Surname could be Italian.

Why is the origin of the name "DeFrancisco" important, and the origin of NONE of the other names are NOT??????   It sounds like you wanted to make sure people did not mistake the girls for Hispanic.

RE: << And obvious that "Smith" a name of  English or Irish origin.>>
Like those origins are Interchangeable, and the 3 centuries of  Extreme Animosity between the two is of No consequence.>>

RE: <<  Also, I wrote "Little Italy" to explain that these sorrelle left its district every day for the elementary school. >>

You could say that without mentioning "Little Italy" !!!!!

RE: << That information explains the importance of the training for that familia.>>

Excuse me. I have a JD, and served as a City Commissioner (LA), State Commissioner (Calif), and I FAIL to see that logic at all, and if I don't get it, I seriously doubt that your "average" reader could possibly make that connection!!!

You are courteous, but not responsive, and it causes me to question your motives.:(

Respectfully,
Richard Annotico

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