Remembering during this Independence Day holiday, how proud my husband was to be an American!  Italian-born, proud of his heritage, but an American. Living in Boston, engrossed in the Italian culture and heritage, it was clear to me that although this group of Italians held a strong love for their home country, they were all very proud to be Americans. After immigrating to the United States, the Italians that I have come to know and love, are hard-working people who came to America for the opportunity.  They came over not knowing the language, culture, or anything about the…