This article, written by Dr. Jon Gaudio, appears on The Day.

Immigrants bring necessary ambition to the U.S.

Immigration is a hot topic.

I’m not sure why. We are all immigrants. Even the Pope is an immigrant. Let’s face it: people of all races move around. And it’s a good thing, I think.

I have a patient whom I enjoy seeing because he’s a “paisan,” a fellow Italian-American named Frank. Frank told me how, when he was growing up in New London, his lunch was Italian cold-cuts with roasted peppers and olive oil on fresh Italian bread.

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