An Italian Family Reunion: The Surprising Story of How 100 Italian Americans Discovered They Were Family

Julian Michelucci is the Author of "An Italian Family Reunion". He was also cast in Voice For The Voiceless, an award-winning documentary that won best indie film in India. In 2019, the Italian side of his family reunited for the first time in 33 years at a family reunion of 100 people. In his book, he talks about how he went on a search to find family after a simple visit of meeting his cousin at Walgreens and then discovering his great aunt's family history book. He was born in San Francisco in 1985 and grew up in 2019. Throughout the book he also discusses how he had social anxiety to meet relatives, but by taking acting classes, he was able to gain more confidence. The book is meant to be an inspiration for all in a similar situation.