Pete's Sake

This is the heartwarming and unforgettable story of Pete Cicale, one of nine children born to Italian immigrants at the turn of the twentieth century. He became the sole breadwinner of the family at the age of seven.

He grew up on 116thStreet and Pleasant Avenue, now known as Spanish Harlem. He started by polishing shoes on the corner, and as he grew, so did his jobs.

What made him unique in his time, and even today, is that he never thought, why me? He knew his role and lived by a code of et...