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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

— Henry David Thoreau

ABOUT ME

Just another American tale: My parents left the small seaside village of Comiso, Sicily — where I was born — for Brooklyn, New York.

Like all immigrants, we were in search of the rich and prosperous soils of the American dream. As a member of the only Catholic family living in a culturally diverse neighborhood, I was taught at a young age to look at people for who they are, not what they are.

But as the years went on, bars started to appear on the windows and the children that I played stick-ball with turned to drugs and crime.

But I was saved literally by magic, my new passion. Illusion was my escape, a chance to explore not only the world, but also myself.

As I grew so did my magic and to this day I push myself even harder to reach deeper into this art form. Some of us dream — and it is because of you that I get to live mine tonight. Thank you for being here and welcome to the show.

Just another American tale: My parents left the small seaside village of Comiso, Sicily — where I was born — for Brooklyn, New York.

Like all immigrants, we were in search of the rich and prosperous soils of the American dream. As a member of the only Catholic family living in a culturally diverse neighborhood, I was taught at a young age to look at people for who they are, not what they are.

But as the years went on, bars started to appear on the windows and the children that I played stick-ball with turned to drugs and crime.

But I was saved literally by magic, my new passion. Illusion was my escape, a chance to explore not only the world, but also myself.

As I grew so did my magic and to this day I push myself even harder to reach deeper into this art form. Some of us dream — and it is because of you that I get to live mine tonight. Thank you for being here and welcome to the show.

Just another American tale: My parents left the small seaside village of Comiso, Sicily — where I was born — for Brooklyn, New York.

Like all immigrants, we were in search of the rich and prosperous soils of the American dream. As a member of the only Catholic family living in a culturally diverse neighborhood, I was taught at a young age to look at people for who they are, not what they are.

But as the years went on, bars started to appear on the windows and the children that I played stick-ball with turned to drugs and crime.

But I was saved literally by magic, my new passion. Illusion was my escape, a chance to explore not only the world, but also myself.

As I grew so did my magic and to this day I push myself even harder to reach deeper into this art form. Some of us dream — and it is because of you that I get to live mine tonight. Thank you for being here and welcome to the show.