It is difficult to describe the mix of emotions as I watched Italy become the last Western European country to provide some rights to same-sex couples this week. “Finalmente” was all I could think as my eyes welled up at the sight of happy couples and celebrations across the country and around the world.
Laura Pausini said it best in a tweet, that she had a “new reason to be proud to be Italian.” Davvero, Laura, davvero. I too am certainly a more proud Italian-American today.