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Chasing My Italian Roots: A Real-Life Story of Ancestry, Whimsy, and Unexpected Truths
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably romanticized your ancestry at some point - imagining distant relatives, old-world charm, and a story that somehow explains who you are.
In this episode of The Just Because Diaries, I’m sharing the real-life story of how I followed my curiosity all the way to a tiny Sicilian village, convinced I had found my long-lost family…only to discover that the truth about my ancestry was different than I expected. From an unforgettable (and slightly chaotic) visit to a local butcher shop in Italy to uncovering surprising details about my great grandfather…
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