My sister queens and I had the honor of walking in the annual Whitestone Columbus Day Parade! It was such a prideful parade, full of spirit, music, and color. This is one of the many fun bonding experiences you get to have with your sister queens. When you all have walked a couple of miles in those sky-high Steve Maddens, posed for pictures at almost every street corner, goofed off with the girls and their mothers, help a jr. pre-teen prepare for her math test, gotten a police escort back to the start of the parade, and gotten to eat at an awesome pizzeria with some of the most talented girls in New York, its impossible not to become sisters in a day.
My dad and I got lost on our way to the parade, so Grand Marshall, former state Sen. Frank Padavan quizzed me on the date Columbus discovered America. I got it right. Thank you second grade songs. ("Columbus sailed the ocean blue, on October 12th, 1492") And it doesn't hurt that October 12th happens to be my birthday!
We also had the honor of meeting Councilman Dan Halloran, members of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini Sezione di New York, Italian American Association, and Italian-American Veterans from the Air Force and Navy.
The amount of Italian pride was absolutely awesome to see! It is so touching to see people connect with their heritage and culture in such a spectacular way. I think that being in touch with your roots is a great way to discover yourself and your identity. I was honored to be a part of this awesome celebration!
"In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips."
~Author Unknown
-Shelley
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