For example, one could say that in general Italians were olive skinned and small from the immigrant population of Italians who came to America in the early twentieth century but as we travel today to Italy we see a diversity of complexions and sizes of the Italian people from all over its peninsula and islands.
As a great observer of the Italian people through my extensive travels to Italy in the last forty years I have always loved to watch them in action in their outdoor living rooms as I like to label their piazzas or at home in their actual "salotti". First and foremost, what is stridently visible is the way Italians carry themselves and how they dress. Italians love beauty and take great pride in dressing impeccably and confidently. I personally think that it is not so much what they wear as how they feel as they are wearing it. I also think that the confidence comes deep from within and not so much from the exterior of their bodies. This revelation that I made a long time ago about this phenomenon of the Italian people goes hand in hand with the way Italians demonstrate their love so outwardly and so passionately toward their children. Their love for their children and their joy at being with them is what makes them self-confident. Their animation comes from the maternal and paternal love they receive growing up. The demonstrative love and affection children are given in Italy I think contributes to making the child feel a great sense of self-worth that he or she is made in the image and likeness of God and therefore is precious in every way. This godly love that the parents,family, and society express to a child is what in my estimation makes the child feel consequently so self-confident and passionate. This passionate nature then expresses itself through their magnificent facial expressions, body language, and hand gestures which in turn makes them look as I said, VERY self-confident.
Gli Italiani sono sicuri e disinvolti.
( to be continued)
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