I was born in Bagni di Lucca, Italy and immigrated to America with my parents in 1955 when I was 3 ½ years old. My family made the long journey to America in anticipation of the opportunities America offered for building a better life for our family. I was raised in a very close knit community with an extended circle of friends with shared experiences and love. I found creativity through art at a very young age and earned a reputation as a talented artist throughout my high school years. I went on to attend Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, PA as a Fine Arts...more
