To my cousins who willingly vow each year to resist the family curse. Arguably one of the greatest stories in all of literature is the story of Jacob and Esau in the Bible. Esau is the oldest and therefore the first in line to get all of his father’s blessings and money. BUT HE SELLS…
To my crime family: Matteo and Sabina you were good parents and taught me how to be a shrewd business owner and baker. To my brothers Marco, Carlos, Vincenzo and Amadeo: your relentless bullying gave me a tough skin which is needed to live in Chicago in the 1950s. I hope you are all proud of me.