Kitty Wells, who helped bring country music to the mainstream, in the fabulous 50's. Did you know the America we have lived in for the last 70 years was a result of our hard fought battle of the 2nd World War....as I complete my second book , Small Town America, Framingham, I came to the realization that the world changed right after the war, in the United States. We knew it , but being young were not completely aware. We were that part of the world never bombed and we went into high gear, with the Marshall Plan to help the world recover, while inventions in medicine ( that we had to develop to help our soldiers), plastics to replace scarce good, etc., fantastic new cars, and consumer products made life easier for all people. We became prosperous as a nation and as individuals. My Dad started a business of his own, we were so proud, he was an Italian immigrant , who worked hard and reached for the stars. Oh, what a thrill it was, to be able to try! There were lots of Italians in Framingham, and they were starting businesses or had already established businesses and some did reach the moon, like Bonfiglio Perini. It was a magnificent time in our lives, and hopefully we will not lose that sense of opportunity for all. Is it fading away?
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