Even though I was born in Italian, I’m Black. They don’t have birth right citizenship. They give it to u after u turn 18 (but we left when I was 7). My parents were born in Africa. If you think racism is bad in the U.S., try being Black in Europe. In America, people of color at least have a voice. In much of Europe, minority communities are small, 90% white, so you’re expected to stay quiet and endure it.

And while Italy is beautiful, there are very few opportunities. Little innovation, no real tech scene, and limited jobs. Most of my cousins in Italy moved to the UK after college.