Thomas Ranieri

Professor Dwyer-McNulty
HIST 232L 111 16S
27 January 2016

Autobiography
My name is Tommy Ranieri. I am a nineteen-year-old male from a large town on Long
Island. I am the middle child of three and come from a Caucasian Italian-American home, which
is fairly common in the area I grew up in as a demographic. Others may describe me as
personable, a firecracker and a natural born leader. I find it that I am drawn towards people at all
times and enjoy driving a lighthearted spirit in the room. I also strive to support what is just, I
will go the extra mile to do so even if it is a hassle. The important women in my life are my close
female friends. I tend to draw myself more towards women over men in friendship because they
exude a similar caring nature that I do more often than not compared to men that are my peers. I
also have an extremely close relationship with my mother. All of my boldest traits I formulated
through her influence on my life.
When I think about womens history the first thing that springs to mind is womens
suffrage. The likes of Susan B. Anthony and the women that fought for equal rights in the early
twentieth century are the turning point for true progression for women in this country. I hope to
learn about what action took place beforehand that lead to womens equality and also the
triumphs that they have achieved since and are still trying to accomplish present day. When
interviewing a woman for this class I am a little uncomfortable. As one of only two men in the
class I feel under the microscope. When collecting information in an interview like setting, I
assume that most women will be more open and comfortable with a female correspondent rather

than a male, no matter how accommodating I can be for them. I will make sure to always be
sensitive and kind but I am nervous and apprehensive about this process. I dont necessarily have
any sensitive topics that I would have trouble discussing but I would prefer not to talk to a
woman too far in depth about sexual harassment and rape. As a male I do not find this to be
something politically correct for me to interview a woman on. Although nervous, I am also
excited for the process to begin.