But now my perception of the holiday has changed drastically (although I never have been and probably never will be a fan of parades). After all, my partner Joseph is as Irish as Irish gets, and not just because of his beautiful copper hair and blue eyes (both inherited by our toddler son CC). Born of humble means, both of Joseph’s parents immigrated from Ireland to the U.S. and set about building the American Dream for themselves and their growing family, complete with a neat little house in Queens and jobs that they were passionate about.
