I immigrated to New York in October 1961 from Bagnoli Naples Italy at the age of six. My Americanization started in the South Bronx where I attended Catholic Grammar and High School. I have a Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer studies, specializing in Nutrition from Herbert H. Lehman College. I worked for the New York City Board of Education as a Nutritionist for twenty-one years until starting Honey-Do Home Renovations. You can view our web-site at www.honey-do-renovations.com. I had my memoir published in March 2013 to share my story of immigration, receiving five star reviews on Amazon and Good reads.   These are the links to my book.

I'm very excited to announce the release of my first cookbook memoir " A Bit of Myself " This is my Americanization story and I share with you my most cherished and intimate memories. You can view excerpts of my writing on Amazon and Xlibris. A Bit of Myself is a different type of cookbook and I hope you enjoy reading and send me your thoughts. Always Live With Passion ! Filomena Abys-Smith

A Bit of Myself by Filomena Abys-Smith

http://www.amazon.com/A-Bit-Myself-Filomena-Abys-Smith/dp/1483600912/ref=sr_1_1?i.e.=UTF8&qid=1372796030&sr=8-1&keywords=a+bit+of+myself

A Journey of Immigration - This memoir will take you on a journey from Bagnoli, Naples Italy, where I was born to immigrating to the US in search of the American Dream. You will walk the streets of the burning South Bronx, where I started my Americanization to my final destination of Westchester NY. Each chapter is filled with personal thoughts, poems and family recipe so that the reader may better understand the author and the struggle to becoming an American. Let's hold hands and fly into the arms of Lady Liberty. Always Live with passion. Filomena Abys-Smith

The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvTbtEEBzTY