Been there, done that

Recently, I've read some tweets about how racist and xenophobic Italy is and I can say yes, it is but WE ARE NOT ALL LIKE THAT.

There are people who are open minded, kind, gentle and respectful with strangers who came from another country; people who want to learn your culture, your language, your life; people who will respect you because they know what it means to be discriminated and mocked.

Italy can be a difficult country for foreigners 'cause our government has instill in us the fear of "the differents".

I was very sorry when I read those tweets because I thought that we were better than that.. But I know that, in some ways, we are better than that!

So, people, I'm Italian and I love "the differents", WE love you all!